Methuseleh's Week

This last week has been long for me.  Really long.  As in it was a year's worth of time for me.  I should explain in more detail.

Wednesday, October fifth, I decided to enact a summoning that I haven't tried for several years.  One from the Ars Goeatia, Solomon's book of demons.  I did my research thoroughly, of course, and chose to contact a benevolent spirit by the name Vassago.  The main difference between then and now, I succeeded this time.  For you all, it's been a week.  For me, it's been a year since then.  Fifty-two weeks of the most grueling and successful training in runecraft I have ever experienced.  You see, Vassago is a demon who teaches lost knowledge, the happenings of the past, and those things to come.  I asked him to take me under his tutelage, which he did, and I learned many things, among them runecraft that makes my old work look plain shoddy by comparison.  I think Vassago took a liking to me, too, because he taught me some demon's tricks.  I don't have to make runes over the course of days or weeks now, for example.

Now, from my quick browsing of Lucia's blog's comments, I can see that my absence has caused quite a stir, particularly with Zwei 'babysitting' me all week, but honestly, I didn't feel any of the cuts he gave me.  Training in Hell really does a lot to dull the pain your body is feeling.  Of course, One thing I felt a lot while I was there was the doll, me, being hugged.  It was almost all that kept me sane in there.  Lucia kept me sane in there, and while I was gallivanting about with a demonic tutor, she completely broke down.  She was there for me, but I couldn't do a thing.  I can hear her in the next room over with Tony, now.

None of you need to worry.  In fact, Vassago was kind enough to do what no one was able to do, or promise to be able to try.  He healed my legs.  I am able to walk normally again.  In fact, I'm capable of a lot of things I wasn't before.  But for now, I'll end this with a few words.

Nathan, there is no need for you to come by, I am fine, and I will be speaking with you shortly.

Everyone else, it will be in your best interest to quickly decide which of us, Nathan or I, you trust more and move to a position close by to them.  A battle will erupt soon, and those caught aimless in the middle aren't going to survive.

And finally, Lucia.  I'm back.  The door is unlocked.