It seems milady cousin has recruited me to not only run Solaris house affairs for a time while she's otherwise occupied, but has also asked me, along with Prudence (such an apt name!), as Ladies in Waiting upon her Most Not-A-Queen self. I must remember to treat the castle  as a foreign land and observe their customs! Not that I need worry about  ( Read more... )

Entry in the rough draft for So, You Want to Be an Anthropologist? :

When attending a social gala, an anthropologist should always be armed, but subtly so. One does not wish to insult the hosts, or even call undue attention to one's self if merely observing.

However, when all the guests are armed to the teeth, perhaps one should blend in instead of ( Read more... )