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Misled or not, some of you are far sweeter than even a black heart such as mine can withstand. So many offers of support or friendship; how touching. And how easy it would have been to take advantage of that, though you'll remember I did not. The game quickly became stale, but I am still warmed by your sentiments. If any of those words in my last entry had actually been true, why, perhaps my entire outlook on this fair ship might have changed!