The Club

I've been down in the tunnels again, though this time not merely to get away from humanity. It's Winter Break from classes, so I've had the opportunity to begin work on the club meant for Ar's more elite male patrons. There is direct route from the back of Bound Knowledge, but this will be one of those invitation only establishments, unlike the book shop. The work has reached a point, however, where only the Builders and their crew can really do anything below. That being the case, I went home determined to replot and plan for another trip to the ruins. Julian had other plans.

My son was most emphatic that he had to see his Aunts Th'rise and Lilah, not to mention the hoards of children that live in the Ubar's home. I still haven't figured out exactly how many children Lucien and Therise have between them. Then there are also Nathan and Marlo's progeny to think about, not to mention the possibility that perhaps Lilah might be expecting an arrival now that she has been companioned for an extended period.

We arrived in Temos last night, but it was very late, so we holed up at the White Larl instead of going on to the manor. I ran across Arlene, Therise's younger sister, who I only know slightly. She asked me about Julian, and I told her a few details, including how I chose his name. I asked her if she had ideas for the names of her own children, since she is after all companioned to Niros, the Deputy Administrator of Ar. She seemed, if not caught off guard by the question, hesitant in a way about her reply. It was most strange.

I'll have to ask Therise about it, and apparently some bit of news that Arlene said Hithy would likely have for me. She wouldn't divulge whatever it was, and since the ahn was in fact early by the time we parted ways, I took to my room in order to sleep.