practicality

I don't like the sense I got off those shadow creatures - I thought I was seeing things, but Auron caught sight of them too. They seem to be very persistent, although I've finally worked up wards strong enough to keep them out of the apartment - hopefully I can keep them up.

Sheska-san, Yoite-san, Minato-san, Aeris-san, Yuna - are you all alright? If you'd rather not be alone with those things around, I have a kettle of tea on the stove - though you may want to bring a blanket, we don't have many extras and the heating in here is not very good.

Erm. Has anyone lost a small child? Her name is Gracie, she seems to be three or four and doesn't know where her parents are. Very friendly now that I've gotten her calmed down though.