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[Dan]

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January the 18th

Dear Journal,

Since I will be traveling so much as of late, I just thought it would be best if I would start a log of my days if any were to catch interest...

...and to keep myself from utter boredom.

I have begun my second mission from Sanctus! The trials to this new location I have been sent to is long indeed, but I have no doubt I may reach my destination by nightfall. For some reason, it seems to be out in the very edges to Sosaria. I can only ponder what my superior has in store for me, or what challenge he has assured me of accomplishing.

It gets cold out here.

The pain in my right palm...it seems to be vary from situation to situation. I do not know what is to come of this strange pain that comes to me time and again, but right now I suppose I'll just have to keep my eye on it. Ever since I felt it first, there have been strange markings growing out the center of my right hand, and everytime I hurt once more, they grow up my arm. So far though, they have only grown out to cover my wrist, but I do not believe anyone has taken notice of it yet. A Soldier must wear his armor, so my armor hides my secret...

I can happily say that I do not have any relationships to burden me lately. The women seems to be with their appropriate men, and all is right with them. I do not mind that they come to me to help them with their emotions, but with a rank such as I have, they musn't become attached. All they will find is heartbreak.

Every new day, a soldier such as I is lucky to be alive in times like these.

But I do think that my old dueling skills have proven quite useful in these times as well, especially when it has come to proving one's knowledge of the arts of combat. I don't need rank to gain respect, for I really do believe I have earned that already. As a soldier, I can do many things that were to be thought of as simple and mindless. What is wrong with being one of my rank? Hm? I can set an example of the ideal Sanction Soldier to the rest of the recruit. I can be someone that they can look up to. I will not force their respect, I will earn it.

I left Wildheart back at the stables in Sanctus for this mission. He seemed to had been exhausted from the last, so my new friend Rex here will suit me just fine. Sometime he can be a little tricky to give orders to, but I'll manage either way. In some ways, he sort of reminds me of...

...well, myself.

Never the one to be tamed,

Dan, Legion Soldier.