quercusoptima | [aather] Candle Call post

[JUST DROP THE DAY/TIME IN THE SUBJECT LINE]

I've had a lot of practice, obviously.

I didn't have to relearn how to write.

There's a difference between that and proper penmanship.

Huh!

It's a thing the nobility prizes.

Oh! That'd explain it.

Does it?

I'm not nobility, so I wouldn't have a skill like that.

I wouldn't be surprised if you'd at least been given some lessons, though.

I scribble on everything.

Even things for Uncle?

I only remember being eight in your uncle's house!

[thoughtful]

I left shortly after that.

Really? You left young.

I was eleven.

That's kinda impressive.

Edited 2012-08-08 06:13 (UTC)

I don't know about impressive -- it was what I felt I needed to do.

I count it! You had to have a lot of determination.

Of course. It's one of the few good things my family gave me.