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Boen's Journal and Storybook - March 2011
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09.03.11 - The New Estate - Dusty Lookin, Better Start Cooking
Walking down the narrowest allies in the southern district of Alebad, with marching troops in tow and a brand new title deed held in fist. written by the clerks of the city offices, signed and sealed by Senator Mero Chesvo.
The outside walls were bleached and discoloured, the door was only just holding in its place and the first room was dusty lookin. Saying there was a little furnishings was an overstatement, the room could not have looked barer. Venturing further in and through an archway revealed much improvement, there was a small cobbled courtyard bordered by the rest of the single story and double story buildings of the estate. A small empty fountain and basin were in the centre of the courtyard and a young ivy plant had sprung up against one of the buildings. A stair led up to the terrace which overlooked the courtyard on three sides. The terrace was currently occupied by a colony of birds that had taken up residence when the previous owners had left.
The men spread out and looked around, exclaiming what a great wee place this must have been. It was probably the largest place most of the men had ever stayed in. For the moment they forgot the pains and emotions of leaving home and joining the army. Boen called them all together in the courtyard, men, we better start cooking, collect together all the supplies we have and prepare the evening meal.
Joyful faces were all around, as there time together had only just begun and there was peace in the realm.
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