Hey Diary,

  First day of travel! It’s been so fun!

  Most of the day I spent riding in the front of the wagon with Maki, but Maeve joined me for a couple hours in the afternoon.

  The horse we got assigned is named Peanut. He doesn't have much to say, but he’s a good horse. He asked if I could add peanuts to his feed bag. We passed a town, so I got some for him. Peanut said he prefers walking through country than towns or cities because it smells better. Which, yes, I agree with that. So we’re on good terms.

  Obviously that's the most important thing. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't get along with the horse. Probably cry.

  Anyways, it got dark way after we’d passed the last town, and the map says the next town is pretty far, so we’re camping! In the city we all got sleeping bags, so I'm nice and comfy in my brand-new sleeping bag.

  The Guild has a book on suggested ways to do things, and it suggests for groups of four that two people sleep inside the wagon, and two people sleep under it. That way no thieves can come along and find an unattended wagon.

  The book suggested we take turns keeping watch. I just tied Peanut to the back of the wagon with a long rope, and told him to please make a lot of noise if someone that isn't us wakes him up. He agreed.

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  So yeah! I get to sleep in the wagon next to Maeve! She insisted that the guys sleep in the dirt while us proper ladies get the not-dirty place. There was some grumbling, but they agreed. I think next time we sleep on the road they’ll insist we take the dirt.

  I wouldn't even care. I'm having so much fun.

  A teeny, tiny part of me wonders how Wisp and my parents are doing. If they’re still freaking out about me leaving, or if they don't care any more. I kinda wish I'd brought my message stone, but I know if I’d done that they would have used it to order me to come home.

  If I had one, I would have told Dad about the rabbits. And I would have told Mom about the fancy restaurant Maeve took me to. And I would have told Wisp to stay out of my room, because I know she’s been in there.

  I… do miss them. I'm not homesick, at all, but I miss talking to them. I guess it must be different for Maki and Maeve, since they were away for a long time before now. They’re used to it.

  And it must be different for Luke, because he actually said goodbye to his parents. He told them what we were planning on doing, and they approved of his leaving. Or at least, that’s what he said happened.

  Well, his mom did make us muffins. So it must be true.

  I hope my and Maeve’s parents don't get mad at Luke’s parents about that. I mean, Luke was always in our group growing up because he’s our age. But his parents didn't ever really hang out with our parents. They’re nice people, but they’re… cautious. It's always felt like they’re scared of saying too much around our parents.

  Or maybe only Maeve’s parents; her mom is mayor, after all. I guess that would be scary, if she wasn't my aunt.

  Anyways, it’s getting late and Maeve is already asleep. I should follow her example.

  Signing off,