0500 – Up.
0530 – Strength training.
0700 – Breakfast: Hibiscus' new protein salad.
0730 – Library: Finish 'The Witch King’s Mandate: Governance and Strategy in Old Leithanien', work on manuscript.
1200 – Lunch
1230 – Combat training↝
"Hah... This is the life."
normally﹐i wouldn’t find it reasonable﹐but with your teachings 𖬺͟. with this newfound responsibility of theirs 𓈒𓈒𓈒 suppose this would lead them into a better path in life ── would say person﹐but i think the antics won’t ever leave 𓈒 〞
〝 now you’re making me feel old with this little stray talk﹐aren’t you supposed to make me feel “ younger ” ﹖〞
sarcasm at best ── it was better than the distaste﹐ 𖬺͟. perhaps﹐the distrust that ines held for the little twerp 𓈒 all ⤵⤵
Taking a seat next to her with a plate made for himself, Hoederer reclined slightly, a subtle, proud look on his face.
"And it won't be the last time it feels a little special— Not if I have anything to say about it."
Glancing up from his plate, he gave Ines a contemplative 》
those years ago ── maybe she did change a bit﹐maybe not 𓈒 that’s a worry for another time as she’d start digging within her own meal﹐perhaps with more grace 𓈒
〝 i was a bit surprised that the illiterate one became an important figure now 𓈒 ⤵⤵
“ you didn’t have to do all of this — a simple happy birthday would suffice﹐ ” was something that could’ve left her mouth﹐any wording bearing a dismissive mannerism could have ── 𖬺͟. yet 𓈒𓈒
〝 snrk﹐if i was a fool﹐i would expect that ⤵⤵
"Heh—" Right on time. Even Hoederer couldn't help but crack a smirk.
"Yeah, a dinner for two. I figured I'd put something together for us—for you—considering it's your birthday today."
〝 you made my day feel a little different than others this year ── another accomplishment for you﹐hoederer﹐〞laced with a tease; without a doubt does a smile take form﹐eagerness for this gift as she draws near to the seating by the high table 𓈒