[Because this little class act of a birthday message deserves to make a few rounds before landing in the hand of its intended recipient, if you ask her:]
( Cut for ridiculousness  )

[Balder is apparently in the outlands, the view as cheerful as ever. He's petting the head of a hideously mutated beast that looks like it might have been a rhino but was more likely a very strange and unlucky deer.]

I have been wondering if I might acquire a pet for company, but it seems difficult to find beasts that I recognize. A bird, perhaps.

I am also thinking of journeying away from this island soon. I would see it for myself--this "United Earth". Any of you who wish to come are welcome to join me. Does anyone know if there are boats available or if I must build one?

It's taken me longer than I wanted but I've finally finished the painting I told a couple of people that I'd show them. It took some time to find what I needed to make paints and even longer to ensure I did this right. Especially with the mission we had and the body swapping...

[Ahem, moving on. She lifts up a painting.]

This is but a small look at my home, Imladris. And I'd be glad to do paintings for anyone who would ask, if there's a piece of home you might be missing.

[Lee's face isn't showing a happy one. He has spent a good chuck of this month, enough to make him take on radio silence, working on the ores and projects that has him busy since he got them from Gilgamesh. Now, it's time to break that silence.]

I sincerely apologize for my silence. Even more-so to my team. I shouldn't have locked you out when I should have asked you for help. Please understand that it is nothing personal.

Without further delay, I hope that now we can finally achieve our goals. I have more materials to work with and now the means to take the steps toward a finished product. What say you in completing what we started?

[The lab is finally finished and the gases, ores and other raw materials have finally been collected properly and organized the way it should be. There is a ton to work with now and the cannon he was working on is now a fully functioning working model.]