Times: SLT
Locations: Tea Room, Palace steps, festival and auction area, river canoe course, and gathering near the tavern.
CITY SLAVER ROSTER REVIEW — 5:49–5:53 a.m.; 8:28 a.m.
Reviewed the city slaver list with Odette. She reported that Cassian, Toby, and Ragnar had left and questioned Stone's city appointment. Later that morning, Nicholas introduced Stone publicly as “our newest slaver,” providing direct clarification of Stone's role.
Follow-Up: Update the roster to reflect Nicholas's introduction of Stone. Confirm the departures of Cassian, Toby, and Ragnar with Nicholas before treating those changes as verified.
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COMPANIONSHIP CEREMONY — 9:10–9:34 a.m.; 2:18 p.m.
Requested the Theater for Kaellaed Rhode and Kati Evans's third Companionship Ceremony on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 5 p.m. SLT. Discussed the proposed reception at my residence and a possible dance. Selia confirmed that arrangements were set and recommended Lady Ella for decorating. At 2:18 p.m., informed Kael that the date and time were confirmed, Ella would help decorate, and Aries would perform the ceremony.
Follow-Up: Coordinate ceremony details with Aries and decorations with Ella. Finalize the reception and any dance arrangements, and review the contract and required seals for the confirmed date.
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FESTIVAL RECORD — CANOE RACES — approximately noon–12:43 p.m.
Attended the river canoe races. Recorded the announced final placings: Vincent Cross, first; Orion Al-Najm, second; Lady Freya Crannock, third. Augustus organized the races, and Ella distributed trophies. Preserved the event in the Journal.
Follow-Up: Retain the results with the festival record.
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FESTIVAL RECORD — TALES & SAGAS — 3:05–4:29 p.m.
Attended BilliAnn's special storytelling session. Preserved “Jazmin's Revenge (or The Doom that Came to Vonda)” and “The Beast in the Forest: A Tale of Terror” in the Journal, with a brief summary before each. The storyteller identified the first as fictional cosmic horror rather than a fully by-the-books account.
Follow-Up: Keep the stories attributed to BilliAnn and identified as storytelling, separate from factual city or legal records.
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POST-TRIAL COMMENTS — 6:33–6:34 p.m.
Kael remarked that it had been fascinating to watch Jessika and me during the trial. Jessika described the proceedings as exhausting for both advocates, complimented my work in keeping her challenged, and called the trial a true challenge of legal skills.
Follow-Up: Retain as an informal post-trial comment. No new court ruling, filing, or legal assignment was recorded in this exchange.
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AUCTION CLOSURE — 6:39 p.m.
Nicholas publicly announced the auction closed and said the winners would be announced soon. No complete winners list appears in the supplied log.
Follow-Up: Obtain the official winners list if needed for the festival records.
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