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It's the year 2012 on Lisa's world. I went to the New Year's party that was thrown at somebody's house, but I didn't stay until midnight; it's a tradition on Earth for people to spend the holiday with their families, so I did that. We recognized the New Year in the Fire Nation, of course, but the only real similarity to Earth was the fireworks.

I've been here since early in the Earth year 2008. It seems like it's been longer.

I renounce my title.



I'm not going back.

I'm not Jewish and I'm not from Earth, but celebrating Hanukkah seems familiar by now.

As strange as it sounds, I feel like I belong here.

Your Doc Scratch seems to have made a past time out of indirectly threatening me, probably because he doesn't like the fact that I still often visit the Veil, even if I'm not staying there most of the time any more. I don't fear him, and I have no desire to give him what he wants.

However. I do realize that, if he attempted to go through with his threats, it's possible that those here would be in danger (well, more danger) as well. Therefore, if you want me to stop visiting because of this, tell me so and I'll respect that.

Why do I even bother with friends anymore?

... I just complimented a pirate.

On occasion, things work out after all.

I'm in a very good mood right now, actually. I can't say beyond the shadow of a doubt that the problem I had before is completely gone, but I'm told that it is by someone that I should be able to trust, and I've decided that I'm not going to allow something like paranoia or fear ruin any of the close relationships that I have. I don't have many, and that's perfectly all right with me, because in the ones I do have quality beats out quantity by far.

Vriska, thank you again for the invitation. Now that I'm not staying away from the Vatican, I am of course extending the same to you, and you are free to come stay here if it's ever wanted or needed. I don't think I'm going to leave the Veil forever, though (again, unless I'm kicked out)-- I like spending time there.



But for now, I think two weeks off has given the Orden far too much of a break. I can't take down their head while on a "leave of absence", after all.