Entry 10. wigging out.

[drdaytimetelly]

[A public message scribbled hastily in the middle of the night:]

The pirates have come to shore! They've set the dock ablaze and are looting shops and houses street by street.

Evacuate all townspeople to Fort Charles immediately!

[A Private Note to Suzanne:Suzanne, forgive me, I though I knew what was best. The pirates might not be stopped

Comments

Private

[balancedlight]

Where are you, father? Promise me that you will be safe!

Private

[drdaytimetelly]

The town hall. I need to help usher townspeople to the fort. Be brave for me, Suzanne. I promise to keep myself out of harm's way.

Re: Private

[balancedlight]

I will. I will be.

You stay safe. That's all I care about right now.

Re: Private

[drdaytimetelly]

And I care for your safety, so you must promise me to hide.

Re: Private

[balancedlight]

Not without you!

Re: Private

[drdaytimetelly]

I'm the Magistrate. I cannot hide.

Re: Private

[balancedlight]

And I am your daughter!

Re: Private

[drdaytimetelly]

Yes, and I'd give up my life for yours if I could!

[...whoops.]

Suzanne, my duty is to the town, but I promise that I will come for you when the doors of Fort Charles close.

Re: Private

[balancedlight]

Swear it!

Re: Private

[drdaytimetelly]

I swear that I will come for you. I promised you so long ago that I would never leave you, and I intend to uphold it always.

Re: Private

[balancedlight]

I'm glad to hear that, father. I am.

I will see you shortly.

Re: Private

[drdaytimetelly]

As soon as I'm able, Suzanne.