This town is likely where Alys grew up, at least in her later childhood, thirty years ago if the dates are correct. There is a journal that is likely hers – at least I feel some connection to her – that gives some insight into what she was like. Much more mature than she should have been, but still foolhardy enough to try to tackle problems much too large for her.

It sounds likely that she acquired her aspect because of a trauma, and I must wonder if this may have fundamentally affected her personality. Based on her own writing, she did not appear to be anywhere near as guarded as she is now. A lot can happen in thirty years, and how she ended up with the Enforcers is a mystery I’m more likely to find in their records than here.

One thing to note is that the clues as to her aspect are very different than what she does now. I’m curious if her personality has actually shifted enough, or if perhaps she was in some kind of stress state when it first manifested. If so, did that affect either her aspect or her personality in any way? As far as I’m aware, there has not been a lot of formal study in the acquisition or development of aspects…

Alys has been investigating other areas of the town, which has given me the luxury of being able to synthesize what I could here. It’s possible that I may have more insight into the her of today, or be able to break through some of her defenses and learn more about how she thinks.

I think I shall wait for her to return to the camp, though. She has not been very accommodating when interrupted so far.