01 🔥 [journal entry]

[empyreancatastrophe]

Sender: Joshua
To: Everyone
Subject: Request for Assistance

Esteemed fellow Dreamwalkers,

I extend my heartfelt greetings to all in a moment of personal and restive rumination.

Within the intricate tapestry of our shared experience in this world bolstered by dreams, I find myself weaving a humble thread, seeking solace in the wisdom that resides in the bonds of our community. At this juncture, I pen my thoughts along the parchment of shared understanding, for in unity lies the strength to weather any tempests looming on the horizon, yet to beset us.

As the echoes of battle ring in my memory, it is clear that I cannot delay training, despite my insipidness. To clarify, my aversion stems not from the intention to undermine the value of such a skillset, but from the need to face my diffidence so that I may improve.

I respectfully ask those who are proficient in the physicalities of battle if you would be willing to share insights and advice on the intricacies thereof. In return, I will offer what I can, within reason. I’ve little in tangible possessions, but I am not adverse to providing reciprocal services. For your consideration, I’m adept with the casting of fire magicks, I can perform manual labor, and I can also assist with research. If none of these credentials suffice, I am willing to negotiate other fair compensation for your time and efforts.

Pray accept my deepest gratitude to all who have read my entreaty. As we act as conduits of dreams and magicks, let us fortify our knowledge together.

In camaraderie,

Joshua Rosfield

Comments

[empyreancatastrophe]

One-on-one combat practice would be greatly appreciated.

The idea of spontaneity in battle is, admittedly, an enigma. It would be unnerving to engage without some sort of strategy or plan in place.

[intertwinedfates]

Easily doable, then~ We can set up a time and date of your choosing.

Ah, but see, you won't always get the chance to strategize, so you need to be prepared for damn near anything. Or at least have several general fallback strategies in your pocket.

[empyreancatastrophe]

I do not wish to impose on your schedule, but if you are available during the next upcoming weeks, I would be most grateful.

And I think I may understand your perspective. To confine oneself to a small set of strategies is to potentially doom oneself to failure.

[intertwinedfates]

It's not a problem as I don't really have a schedule yet. I can make your training a priority since you called dibs first.

Exactly. So long as you understand that, you can work from there to expand your knowledge and skills to keep from being caught unawares.

[empyreancatastrophe]

Thank you very much for your consideration, Yato. I promise I will make that time worthwhile.

I will also seek to use that time to internalize your advice.

Have you any further advice before we begin our lessons?

[intertwinedfates]

Heh, with you taking it so seriously, I'm sure you won't have any problems improving.

If you practice in the meantime, I noticed you tend to drop your guard on your left side. Make sure to pay attention to that, okay?

[empyreancatastrophe]

Thank you.

I’ll begin there. Hopefully, by the time we meet, I will have some improvement to show for it.

Until then.