No excuses.

I've been neglecting my duties as an adventurer. Too distracted by menial things, I found myself lusting for the journey I'd once rarely strayed. New rumors were stirring. Some of the scholars had discovered a simple way to teach the adventurers their knowledge; some of the dance troupes had figured out that certain dances can inflict various statuses. These were rumors I felt compelled to investigate.

I returned to Windurst from afar, visiting a cousin who wishes to become an adventurer herself one day. When I came back, I stumbled upon the All Hallows Eve celebrations! Gifted with a Trick Staff II, Pumpkin Head II, a Witch Hat, and a Coven Hat, I made out like a bandit, as the Thieves would say. The lanterns I received were a lovely addition to my room.

I picked up my club, donned my gear, and headed out to Sea Serpent Grotto to join my old friends Dawezy and Kintrra in some old fashioned slaying. They appreciated the buffers I gave them and I even became more proficient with my mauls! We opened a couple of coffers, slayed a couple of notorious monsters, and palled around like we did oh so many months ago.

I felt revived.

Why had I ever gone traveling in the first place?