Day 0, Ashleigh's Diary

Dear Diary,

I led the Eladrin Elite squad today. Everyone performed miserably! Our martial flair was absolutely flairless, the swords couldn't cut air, and the spear section might as well have impaled itself. Seriously, I do not know what these wretches do in their spare time but it CERTAINLY isn't practicing formations. Also, Councilman Verun's daughter looks SO fat. I pointed this out as subtly as I could by counting double when I came to her in roll call. She left crying, so I think she took the hint.

Father says I have to attend the Council with him soon. He insists that I spend time with the Woman-Who-Is-Not-My-Mother (also known as the Queen of Stupidity. Step-Manticore, or simply THE BITCH), who can teach me the finer points of speaking in the House. I told him I could pick up the same wisdom from him, but he says that he is far too busy. He IS a High Councilman, of course. Other girls should be so lucky.

I had another dream last night. Not pleasant, but then it seems that hardship is my lot in life. No one really knows what I face EVERY DAY. Father says I'm very hard on people--but life is hard on ME; perhaps because it expects so much from me. I suppose it IS rather silly of me to expect as much from other people...But if I were one of them, I would feel privileged to serve me.

xoxoxo
Ashleigh