My beloved readers, my Inmate has finally defied the expectations of his peers, of his enemies, and of the standards of literature, and graduated -- no small feat for any person that sets foot on this mysterious ship. As of the fifteenth it was two years that he was in my care. Congratulations are in order, for him especially, and as I offer my own ( Read more... )

I might or might not have left that poor man without a job, but at least now he might have a little self-respect.

[Private to Iago]

You've been quiet of late.

[Private to Henry West]

I took note of your...revelation while in port, but was regrettably unable to comment.

...How are you feeling?

Pere Noel,

Such a silly compulsion, to write anyone begging for gifts, but by now I understand that it is unavoidable. My third Christmas here. Imagine!

I require little for myself this year, though I would like to request a firearm of more modern make. One with a 'safety' setting.

( His Wish List for Everyone Else - Private )

Short and unpleasant. I suppose that when the Admiral gives us ports that turn out to be completely unsalvageable, that's the best he can offer us.

Not pointless -- you might have noted I did not use that word. If anything, my brief sojourn into the mad wilderness yielded some experiences that were most illuminating. Even on top of knowing what it ( Read more... )

Owing to the sudden understaffing in the kitchen and Monsieur Sofer's refusal to allow Wardens to help, I'm wondering exactly how many Inmates here do not have some sort of occupation? Don't be shy. I won't bite. But you must be terribly bored, and I for one tire of eating at every meal what I would call a prisoner's ration if I for one hadn't ( Read more... )

You have no right to hold that boy's soul life ransom, you selfish cunt, no matter how deserving you or anyone else thinks he might have been. Especially not when I know for a fact that you've been backing every deed and scheme you've been slippery enough to get wind of -- each of them questionable by your peers, I'm sure.

Or have you never told ( Read more... )

Once again, I convey my thanks to Doctor Jones, who was so kind as to look after my Renate whilst I was feeling under the weather.

In light of the recent health crisis, rehearsals are postponed.

[Private to Henry West]

I trust that if you can be so angry with the kitchen staff, you must be healthy.

[Warden Filter]When you lose ground with ( Read more... )

My darlings, I've been entirely too quiet since my return from port, but I must admit that I've been completely run off my feet. So very much to do in so little time, but I enjoyed every moment of it and the company that I kept. This morning I did not expect to receive as much as I did, if anything at all. Allow me then to thank you each ( Read more... )

Pere Noel ( Read more... )

It might serve to surprise some of you that I did not, in fact, write this most recent distribution, and those of you that have been keeping track ought to be ashamed; you should find my style distinctive by now. Know also that I have never written myself into a story, and that should have been your first indication. The second would be that ( Read more... )