First of all, I agree: the mind, consciousness is the most intriguing thing to try to figure out. I could expand on that here, but this probably isn't the place to do so! :P

I'm sure we'll have plenty of time to discuss this outside the Realm of the Vagabonds and I'm very much looking forward to that!

It is weird how a phrase or word can present itself while you're in the process of writing (wherewithal!). This may be related: my 5-year old son is now starting to read/write and it's fascintating to observe his thinking-process. Beauty in action :)

After the QF's and SF's I felt like I had little to bring in value, just to present the already-made characters, let the dice choose a game and sit back reading your awesome stories. So I really wanted to write a little of my own, setting the stage for the finale. I'm glad you enjoyed it, but sorry it got in the way of your fantasy!

Now then... I'm weighing my words here... You've written a beautiful, warm and even optimistic story. Thank you! It isn't what I expected, but screw that, this is a game. And the game should never be what is expected ;) Instead of taking a swordbuckling, hack 'n slash-approach in a contest with grim Vagabonds pitched against each other, in your story I'm now seeing them finally coming together as a big gipsy-family, listening to the ancient wisdom of old (young?) Caern, coming back from the ages of time to tell them about liberty, abundance and peace [not affiliated with the similiarly-named discord-channel].

So, is Caern actually the Grand Vagabond?

Thank you big, big, bigtime for making The Vagabonds a fun experience here on steemit, your input was invaluable and made it far bigger, and awesomer than I ever expected!

Oh, and a few more things: I never acknowledged Duff the Drably Dragon as I had no idea how to incorporate him/her/it in the Vagabonds-canon. It's a funny creature, but I just had no idea what to do with him/her/it...

And T B R: I did get the clue, hehe. Thanks for returning it to me. I'll see what I can do with it!

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