Amber, year one, day 132 continued (Saturday, November 27, 2987)

Well, at least we are safely home. Even if we are not certain how we got here, or how we were trapped in the first place. Three weeks have passed in Amber since we departed in search of Coral. While we were gone, Dalt has attacked Amber again and been repulsed. It is rumored that his mater, Deela, was killed in the attack. Dalt has not been heard from since. Ariadne is back in Amber, so I assume that her impersonation failed. I imagine that things are not going well with her Shadow. I once again find myself wondering why my siblings were actually fighting over who would rule Amber. I find myself at a loss as to how to continue our search for Coral, so I have decided to take the evening off. I had a nice, relaxing bath, and then had Kira bring me dinner in the library. There is so much more to learn about healing than what Mater was able to teach me. I wish she was here with me. She would have found this all so fascinating. I only wish I had more time to devote to learning. It seems that ever since I left home, I have not had a moment to myself. And, with Coral still missing, Dalt still attacking Amber and at least two of the Golden Circle kingdoms currently at odds with Amber, I doubt I will have much peace in the near future.

Heather appears to have some method of communicating with Brand without using Trump. I suppose I should be thankful, since Brand was able to get us out of the trap we were in. He did not seem to have a Trump either, which is why I am convinced that he did not Trump her. I would love to know how she did it, but I suspect I would have to know how to draw Trumps to understand.

I still do not understand the trap we were in. It felt like we were shifting Shadow, but according to Alex, we were not moving anywhere. How could we be moving yet not move at all? This all seems very strange to me. What I really cannot figure out is why Martin was not trapped with the rest of us. When he Trumped back to Amber, he went back to the real one, while the rest of us were trapped in that imitation. I must remember to ask if he Trumped to Amber and then contacted the others, or if they all went through together.

I hope we are able to find Coral soon. I remember what it was like to be a prisoner, and I would not wish that fate on anyone. Well, almost anyone. Once we find her, I believe it is time for me to pay a visit to my homeland. It would be nice to see how things have fared in my absence, and I am sure Kira and the others would welcome the opportunity to see their families. And it will give me some time to reflect on what direction I wish to take with my life. I am not certain if I should remain in Amber, or begin to explore the many Shadows that exist around it. I have spent almost no time at all outside of Amber, other than the journey to Chaos during Patternfall, which was hardly a time for sightseeing. I would like to know more of what is out there. I just do not want to be alone while I explore.

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