From the Private, Personal Diary of Noelle Frost

Dear Diary -

I made a new friend! His name's Jack, and when I say "made" I really mean it. Like, I made him. Out of ice.

And somehow -- don't ask me to explain how, 'cause I haven't got a clue! -- it's like he's alive, if only for a short time when I need him.

I was fighting in Crey's Folly with some of the other Knights (a nasty, icky place if you ask me. And from what I've heard it used to be lovely), and we really had our backs up against the wall. And I just, I don't know, conjured Jack up out of the air.

No, not conjured. It wasn't magic. I've seen magic, when Binah... no, Mavra... does it. This was just me, knowing he was there, and just being able to raise my arms and call him to me.

I'm never alone now, and it's a great feeling. Always knowing you've got an ally when you need it. We've been working on our timing, and I've taken some pointers on dealing with him from Mal, since he's got a couple of similar friends of his own. Anyway, I think we'll only get better with time.

Time... whoa! Check out the time! Gotta fly. I have a hot date with Glow Boy.

Laters,
N.