Morgan tried mind probing the Julian doppleganger.  It melted 
rather dramatically.  I hate it when that happens.  I suppose it was 
too much to hope that Brand left someone behind that we could 
obtain useful information from.

	I was summoned to see Random, along with Jacob, 
Bartholomew and Nicholas.  My three favorite people, all in one 
place.  The only one missing was Raphael.  Random wants us to go 
after Brand.  Just us four.  I am not making this up.  He's got to be 
kidding.  Merlin wasn't able to defeat Brand, and he had Ghostwheel 
and a Spikard backing him up.  What does he expect us to do?  
Maybe the others feel they must engage in this foolhardy mission, 
but I'm under no such obligation.  I owe Random no allegiance.  And 
it seems I've done quite enough for Amber as it is.

	Nicholas and I discussed Edward for a time.  My spell still 
hasn't located him.  I'm beginning to doubt it ever will.  Interestingly 
enough, the fact that the spell was in existence before the sorceress 
defenses were reestablished seems to have given me a opening 
through them.  It would appear to be in my best interests to keep 
the spell going for now.  After all, since shadow is infinite, it will 
keep going forever if left alone.  Unfortunately, it doesn't bring me 
any closer to finding Edward.

	Why am I so set on finding him, anyway?  I'm not sure.  
Certainly having a Trump artist owe you a favor is no small thing.  
Plus, someone may have taken Edward out as a precursor to some 
sort of attack.  In which case, it would seem prudent to find him.

	I was in the process of Trumping Etienne to ask about the last 
time he saw Edward, when Nicholas pulled him through.  It seems 
Random has hired him for the Brand mission.  I hope he got a lot for 
it.  Everyone seems to assume that I'll be participating as well.  Why 
should I?  Because Random asked me to?  I've sworn no oath of 
loyalty to him.  Nor will I.  My loyalties lie with my house, not with 
Dworkin's misbegotten nation.  Even if some part of my blood comes 
from it.

	Etienne suggested it would be useful if we could track Brand 
when he Trumps from one point to another.  If anyone could do that, 
Edward could.  I tried to use this to persuade the others to help me 
find him, with no success.  Instead they're focusing on having Jacob 
draw Trumps of Brand's allies.  As if attacking Brand wasn't bad 
enough, they want to take on the other two as well?  I think they're 
crazy.

	Etienne attempted to make psychic contact with Jacob, and got 
knocked back several feet.  There were no problems when Jacob 
initiated the contact.  I wonder if that happens every time someone 
Trumps Jacob?  Must be a bit of a pain.  Definitely something to 
remember.

	Nicholas can somehow empower arrows with Logrus energy.  
He empowered several for the Brand-hunting gang.  Neat trick.  I 
wonder how he does it?  More importantly, I wonder if it's 
something I can learn?  Obviously, I won't learn it from him.  If 
Brand destroyed that entire lot, the only one I'd miss is Etienne.

	Etienne Trumped Dworkin, and vanished.  I tried Trumping 
him, but I only reached a shadow.  It was most odd.  This shadow 
didn't recognize me and denied he was from Chaos.  I'd say it was a 
pretty bad duplicate.  Etienne returned shortly afterwards, looking 
rather chewed on.  I would surmise that Trumping Dworkin is an 
unwise thing to do.  As is Trumping Bleys, from the sound of it.  
Apparently Raphael did so, and hasn't been heard from since.  Can't 
say I feel badly for him.  Etienne actually wanted to go through to 
Bleys anyway.  Sometimes I wonder if he's completely over his 
Logrus madness.

	It became obvious after a while that much was being said, and 
not much was being done.  Hardly a surprise.  It doesn't help that the 
group has no leader.  Not that Amberites seem willing to follow 
anyone but themselves anyway.  So they waste all sorts of time 
trying to convince each other that their plan is the best.  Or, like 
Bartholomew, they go off and do their own thing.  I'm glad I'm not 
going with them.  I believe they're doomed to failure.  Brand took out 
most of the older Amberites in his first attack.  What chance do their 
children have?  I think my energies will be best put towards locating 
Edward.  I plan to examine the site where he disappeared in hopes of 
finding some clues to his whereabouts.

	No luck.  There might have been some useful information here, 
but it's been too long.  Damn.  I'm running out of options.  If I had 
some idea of where to start...

	Edward's room was unlocked, so I searched it.  I knew it was a 
long shot that I'd find anything useful, but I was running out of 
ideas.  I found a number of Trumps, including an unfinished one of 
Suhuy, but nothing useful.  Maybe I should talk to Suhuy.  It appears 
that he knew Edward, and maybe he'd be willing to help find him.  
Or at least point me in the right direction.