An hour later, Unn and I sit in a deck chair and talk after I have introduced her to the others. It apparently became a rather lively discussion after I left - for better or worse - but everyone is convinced that the coming years will be interesting. Unn is really looking forward to starting working more with medicine, herbs and greenhouses at the Academy, and I asks her what she needs for premises or the like as we are still building there. She doesn't really understand the question, but she has heard Liv's stories about my mansion and I try to explain. I ask Unn if she wants to come along and get a tour of the island and the mansion before she leaves, which she gladly accepts and hoped for. She just didn't dare to ask, so I ask her to be open with me; I don't mind a question that might be stupid, I care more about doing something that might be stupid because you were afraid to ask. She has heard rumors, talked to Liv and seen the copper shimmer just like everyone else here. And it is easier to show her a 6x4 house than to explain it.

The kites have received a ridiculous amount of interest, and Siri has not left Iselin's vicinity since they started flying with them, and when Iselin let her fly one of the box kites, it was like the biggest event in her life. But basically all the children who are here, and free, are over there by the kites, and many get to try. Whether they's slaves or Jarl's daughters. Many adults stand a little in the background and watch, especially the eagle kite and the falcon kite flying in the wind. Jane must have been really motivated to make good with Iselin, or she's just been bored. They made many kites, in both paper and linen.

I havn't really considered that a lot of people live a wandering life, where they do the work depending on the season, and now that most of the harvest season is over, there are some here who are looking for work before the winter. So I have hired men for a work team to build roads, and name the group workteam Adam. I will have more, so I might just start calling them accoding to the old Swedish phonetic alphabet. They will come to the island and get a demonstration of the roadwork and how it should be done, and then road construction becomes their primary work. I warn, however, that we do not have a suitable place for them to live, so there will be tents and simpler forest huts, but not unexpectedly, thats the life that several of them are used to. Many of them are poor men, and have parents who are freed slaves. Many seem most relieved that they are promised food and protection over the winter.

There is a new barbecue in the afternoon, and musicians who perform in several places. Yesterday it was first the Ting and worldly part, then afterwards and in the evening it was the more spiritual and religious part of the gathering, and today its more meetings, where agreements and connections are made for trade or future marriages, or just changing goods before the winter. Iselin but mostly Kari have used the time to find people who want to sell us animals and other things for the winter, and to make contacts.

Among other things, I talked to Storman Maurr. Maurr seems so very enthusiastic and interested, and I guess his everyday life days are pretty much the same. He seems to have understood the sketches etc, and since he wants to be involved more, I let him be responsible for the rope supports being erected in the right way, and the strong rope made and suspended and anchored. Hopefully the boat builder will understands my sketches, and it's good that I can tell details etc to Maurr who can explain if needed. The conversation with Maurr and others, has led me to make the decision to build a small inn next to the ferry, and Maurr will make sure that more timber is felled and transported there. Laxlanda already has an inn, but it is bad, and Maurr is clear in his opinion about the bullheaded son of a bitch that owns the place. Almost no one seem to like him. Accoding to Maurr, most people who visit there avoid returning, and Dae's traders, for example, are literally chased away. I almost get a vibe to 'Fawlty Towers' with John Cleese and others. Just worse.

It would have been entertaining to set up a speaker and play music from my MP3, but maybe next year. I also do not think that the musicians would have appreciated the competition from a wooden box. I've been walking around and taking some pictures and videos with my compact camera, and I let Jane use my larger camera. With the display folded in, it works well. Given Tom's hobby and profession, I should have expected her to have a good eye for photos, and be picky about getting them right. Many have looked a bit funny at us, but no one seems to dare to ask. I no longer care about completely hiding certain things - it just makes me more mysterious and strengthens my reputation and sejd. On the other hand, Jane should be more concerned about getting a sejdwoman reputation.

Caecilia tries to shows what the instruments she can play looks like, and we guess it's a harp and a lute or a guitar, she just doesn't have her own instrument she can show, because her lute broke during the trip north and there are no instruments at all in the mansion. She can play other instruments like a flute, and of course simpler drums as well. She has managed to borrow a lute thingy to play a little last night, and today.

Ciara surprises me when she says that she can play clarsach, which none of us have heard of, but when she explains and shows with her hands, I guess it is some kind of harp. I was looking forward to hearing music from Alba, but slightly embarrased, Ciara admits that she is bad at remembering music pieces and was never really good at it. She also explain that music is very important in Alba, and musicians often meet important guests at the borders of a Lords lands to entertain them while traveling. Clarsach in particular is considered high class and something that highborn women can do, so many women there learn it. She has also been trained in singing, but after a few months, her teacher told her to never sing in any social context, and certainly not for her future husband. Ouch.

The two oil lamps outside our tents make it one of the nicest places in the evening, and that hóra Baugeids shows up and plays music and tells stories doesn't make the experience worse. Baugeid is good. She wonders if I have changed my mind, but unfortunately for her I havn't, but she lets me know that I am welcome to visit her in Borgarsandr, and she is happy to come and entertain at future feasts. She casts jealous glances at Caecilia, and I don't think it is just because Caecilia is probably 10 years younger and more beautiful. It shouldn't be a problem for at least another 5 years, but as Baugeid gets older, she will probably unfortunately be less in demand. What does an old hóra do? It just feel rude to ask. Maybe she would like to teach music and more at the Academy in a few years? But that mostly depends on her skill as a musician, and how good she is at teaching it. I assume I will have a lot of volunteers for that position. I should buy Caecilia a new instrument.

The oil lamps work very well even though it is windy, and they attract a lot of attention. Yesterday they just hung one outside the tents. All the Jarl and Stormännen show up, and many ask if it is possible to buy from me, but we answer that the Academy will sell them in the future, although some can be sold before winter. The interest is so great that I decide to make an Auction the first of November, in a little more than 5 weeks. Those who wish to buy oil lamps and other things can then come to Lysesund, because that is probably where it will be sold, otherwise it will be advertised there and be nearby.

I can not promise how many there will be, and I believe in this case that the Kingdom will use its right to buy up to half of what the Academy sells. When some of the Storman and Jarls understand that part of the agreement with the kingdom, I hear comments about how smart King Aeriksson is, and they also understand that there will be competition for the rest. They start looking at each other and most likely have quietly begun to judge prices and such. In addition to a north arrow, I also show my monocular to several. Even if it is dark, they can see tents and people illuminated by other fires further away. Several Völvor and Fjölkunniga are fascinated by everything.

Unn takes the opportunity to spend extra time with us and talk to sambos, guards and staff and just enjoy her time, and her apprentice Amba also makes a fast visit to be introduced.

I was expecting Ciara or Kari to be my bed companion tonight, but it's Iselin, who makes Caecilia happy when Iselin invites her to spend the night with the two of us. When I accept, Caecilia is overjoyed, and after the first discomfort from me, I do not regret it. I agree with Iselin that Caecilia is better than Disa at getting bodies reving hard, and she is the best bedcompany we've ever had. It's also a true threesome and not just tag or double teaming on me, which ironically makes it both more and less strenuous, at the same time. I just have to admit that Caecilia will join us more times, for: Oh. My. Gods! Just her way of using all the muscles around her stomach, buttocks and abdomen and varying the pace and movements when she rides or I have her under me... Ooff!

She must have really tried to be careful when I was drugged - because this is a completely different experience. Iselin is trying to learn from Caecilia, and Caecilia is trying to learn from Iselin, and that is tag team training I do not mind participating in. I also learn from Caecilia, and most of the sounds from Iselin's lips are not intelligent when we focus on her.

They lie against me, one on each side, and I slowly caress their bodies and buttocks in the cozy warmth under the thick blankets. When my big brain eventually starts working normally again, I realise five things. One: To lie and caress two such beautiful women after such an experience ... is a damn good boost to my ego. Two: Iselin seems to love big breasts, or it is just Caecilias. Three: To avoid getting feelings for Caecilia, I must try to keep our contact more professional and distanced. Four: Caecilia's hope that we will have sex will be fulfilled, and finally five; which is that I will probably look forward to fulfilling her.