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Holy Horde of Kids, Batman!
Unbelievable — a former husband to a certain liquid-loving fae has been claimed as the father to another kid. That makes nine (though if the good readers of this fine paper want to get very technical, only five are his by blood). Nine. If we didn't know any better, we'd think this guy was making an attempt to take over RhyDin… again. Someone add condoms to his holiday wish list, please.
Snip Snip
A particular Romanesque dueler was accused of being a eunuch the other night. The accuser did not cite the source of her information when questioned while the accused vehemently denied the statement… perhaps a little too vehemently.
Gone Green
Green is quickly becoming the hottest hair color of this season; one of the Red Dragon Inn's newest bartenders was recently seen sporting a spectacular shade of said color. Even that nasty hag that's married to the fisherman in the market is hopping on the green-wagon. Let's just hope they're all using dye, yeah?
Something's Gotta Give
Rumor has it that lady blue-hair may have ditched her young admirer for someone a little older. The lady was seen carried out of the Red Dragon Inn in the arms of a snakey older man, well known for stealing kisses from a majority of the Inn's female bartenders. However, a subsequent night found the lady cuddle up on the couch with the young admirer again! She better choose one or the other before it all comes crashing down on her pretty little head.
Speech-Impaired Man
A certain Ray of sunshine and one of those guys you need a babel fish to understand recently called it quits in public. Rumor has it that said speech-impaired man then went on to Mack it with a familiar tomboy. Even worse, he was then getting friendly with an elfy-dragon. Watch out ladies, you don't want to be another notch in this guy's belt.
Half Naked Vixen
A Vixen was seen crawling out from under a table at the Red Dragon Inn mid-afternoon this month. By all accounts, she had slept under said table and looked to still be hung over. The best part? This Vixen was practically half naked when she emerged — maybe something a little less innocent than drinking had been going on the night before. What else would explain her missing boot?
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What's Brewing at the Inn?
There so much happening that the Inn these days that it's hard to keep up with all the gossip. One of the more interesting "match-ups" that have been witnessed by many of the Inn's patrons is that of a certain beautiful spokesmodel for an alcoholic beverage with a hot flyboy secret agent. Will the Badsider Babe and her Holstered Hunk remain an item? Who can say in this RhyDin world or romance, but it's fun to watch!
Trouble In Duchadise
A duchess seemed to be having some trouble with her main man (whose ring she's sporting on her finger) recently. Said man was seen trying to force her out of the Inn after having caused quite a scene inside. Seems someone is a little jealous of the attention his duchy gets. The couple were waylaid by a group of women (is RhyDin being overrun by feminists or something?) and the man stormed out without his chick. Anyone want to take bets on how long this is gonna last?
Tough Love
Lady lavender and her former best friend were seen making up (not out, unfortunately) in the Inn one night. However, the very next night the best friend was seen making out with lavender's boyfriend and I don't think they have some kind of "share" agreement going on if lavender's reaction is anything to go by. Tough love between girls these days.
Low Key
A spoiled brat and some random dude were seen fighting in the Inn the other night, possibly over a new green-haired maiden. They exchanged words too soft for even those with superior hearing to pick, unfortunately! The interesting thing is said spoiled brat displaying strength superior to humans. He may be something more than he seems.
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 There's an old joke that goes, "How does a woman get a man in RhyDin?" The answer: "She walks into a room." But we all know that there is far more to having a good relationship than walking into a room and meeting someone. This column is about making better relationships.
Dear Gav, it's hard to believe but… I was recently in a long-term relationship with a women I loved (and still love) very much. However, when she came back home from a trip to visit her family, she drifted away from me and has not been back since then. That was months ago now. While I wish I had the emotional fortitude to wait for her to pull herself together (as she seems determined to stay far away from me, making it impossible for me to help), I know that I don't. I've been through this once before with another woman to whom I was very attached, and I simply cannot keep going through this. I have no one else waiting in the wings for my affections, nor to I plan on seeking anyone else out — I simply want things to be over for my own peace of mind.
I do love her, but cannot wait and will not wait any longer. She's made no effort to contact me; she hasn't even noticed that I haven't been home for a few weeks, which can only lead me to assume that she really has left in the dark of night. Do you have any suggestions for how I might
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make a clean break without causing her any unnecessary pain or suffering? I do love her, and do not want her to suffer… but I don't want to keep having to wait for a hopeless cause, either.
Thank you.
Signed — Seeking Closure
Dear Seeking Closure, I can feel your pain and confliction in your letter. Something seems to have happened to her during that visit with her family. One can only guess what happened — did her family speak ill of you, did she rediscover a former lover, has she been threatened if she stayed with you? Whatever it is, you have the right to know. If there is still a way for you to communicate with the woman you love, I think you should say to her something like, "I am sensing a difference in our relationship since you've returned from visiting your family. I was wondering if you feel that also, and if perhaps something might have happened while you were there that has changed your feelings for me."
If this separation is of her own free will, and since it's been several months already, I doubt that a clean break would cause her pain and suffering. It is more likely to bring relief and healing on her side also.
Some people say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. I don't buy into that saying. I believe that absence makes any small fissure in a relationship grow ever wider. If you can make contact, don't delay. Seek her out at once and have a heart-to-heart talk. If not, I think the closure you seek can only come from within you, and with the realization that it's time to move on. I wish you the best.
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