I've been continuing the job hunt, but it's looking like it's a no-go for the time being. It seems a lot of people have left town after the earthquake, and a number of businesses are closed for repair. Mikka's out of work until the Bronze is open again, so money's going to be tight. Makes me wish I'd learned a trade like bricklayer or plumber, you ( Read more... )

It's starting to sink in that it really worked, that the beeper isn't going to go off, I'm not going to get a call from the Count. Ever. I'm free. Mikka has seemed in very good spirits ever since I told her, although she did say she would have wished him dead. I can't say it didn't cross my mind, more than once ( Read more... )

I can't believe it worked. I went to Ralph's to meet Satavaesa, the vengeance demon that Mikka told me about. I really struggled all night with what to wish for. I know he's evil, I know he's hurt Mikka's friends, but I just couldn't wish any actual harm to come to him. He did save me and my entire clan with his magic, even if he often uses it for ( Read more... )

//Firewalled against the Count ( Read more... )

//Firewalled against the Count.//
Oh god. Oh god, oh god. I am a dead man. I can't believe I stood up to him. Made demands! I've been with the Count for how many years now, and I had the gall to demand better hours, no more pager? If he falls out of the insanely pleasant mood he's in, I'll be lucky if he doesn't burn the painting and destroy my ( Read more... )

Well, drat, it seems the soonest I can book anywhere decent for the wedding is November, even considering what a small party it will be without much in the way of family members. However, I think I've found a nice place for the reception. I still need to talk to Yuffie to see if he would do me the honor of being my best man. A bit nervous about ( Read more... )

The last few days have just been busy, busy, busy. So much to do to make our special day just perfect for my sweet Mikka. The Count has been very understanding of the time this has been taking up. I suppose it's due to that nonsense with the cage, I passed some sort of a test and his attitude changed completely ( Read more... )

I am on cloud nine! Something I never expected to happen came about last night. I asked my darling Mikka to marry me, and she said yes. It was a bit disconcerting that she suddenly felt so uncomfortable about sleeping with me, but I sort of understand. I mean, it's one thing having a one night stand with someone you don't really care about, and ( Read more... )

It turns out Mikka was responsible for the memory spell that affected everyone at the party. She was trying to make me forget about the Count, so I would forget I worked for him. I ended up telling her about the paintings he has that have locked up the powers of the demons that tried to wipe out my clan. If he releases them, my whole family will be ( Read more... )

Well, the mystery deepens. I think the strange guy in the cage might have been hit by the same spell that Mikka and I and the rest of the people at the party were. Because yesterday when I went back to check on him, he acted like he didn't remember what he'd paid me to do ( Read more... )