A very different city

by Nepheri

So, we've finally arrived in Waterdeep , encountering no problems after we left Thornhold behind. And I managed to give the ring to Ellywick without her being too upset about it. If anything, I think I managed to give it too little emotional impact. Oh well.

This new city has come with some.. surprises, however. Since my normally talkative gnome has been slightly uncomfortable about the subject of her colleagues, I haven't been able to resist teasing her a bit for it. Maybe that was the wrong thing to do.

Everybody decided to join Ellywick on her walk to the university, which she didn't seem very happy about but accepted. It started interestingly enough as we snuck in through some stairs clearly not intended for visitors. Sadly, Ellywick's office had been converted into storage while she was gone. No wonder... I knew she had been away for a while, but more than four years?! At least the office things that were hers were really interesting. For one, I had no idea she's a talented taxidermist.

Then... She changed. Putting on some garb that seemed very much not her. But she seems to grow ever more at home in what must have been her old role at the university. She clearly lived here rather than dealt with the real world out there. This isn't the practical, down-to-earth woman I've come to love. For one, Ellywick might put her foot in her mouth by being too direct at times - but she still has a kind heart. Now... She tried to test me on things, clearly wanting to mock me for not being able to tell wines apart or knowing about fancy cheeses...

I more or less grew up on the streets. I can bluff my way through most things, but... What have you actually thought of me? I must be an embarrassment to you with my simple ways... No wonder you don't want me closer than arm's length.

Is this the real Ellywick? Have I fallen for a lie? Even if it isn't... This is clearly part of her. She's worried about my past, but at least I'm trying to put it behind me. She seems to want this life. A life where I could never fit in.

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