This place is very dangerous. [He gentles his voice to soften the blow of the news he has to share. He used to adjust his tone all the time in fragments of memory. Such was the task of a knight who guards the peace. Something his father trained into him until even when he left his post, the manners and decorum didn’t leave him.] We do what we can to survive it. Any time you ask for it, I will be there to assist if I can.

Doubtless other kind souls will be there as I. Please remember, you won’t be alone if any of us can help it. Cecelia has made many notes about what has happened, if reading about it is easier on you. I have been here since the beginning, as has Flynn and Yuri. Cecelia. Ryan. There are others but I confess to being a little tired so some names slip my mind.

I wish I had better news for you. I can only tell you we’re in the rest period before we have to guard ourselves.