Ramona's Diary
Posted: June 2nd, 2021, 4:51 pm
Sitting in her little shack with a book lit by lantern light, Ramona dips a quill in ink and starts to write...
Dear Diary,
I've never kept a diary before. I never thought I'd need to write this kind of thing down. I thought speaking my worries and concerns to Heaven would be enough. But these last few weeks are not the sort of thing that Heaven wishes to hear, I'm sure of it.
I spoke with Viola Wandren after Josephine's funeral. I'm happy she came.
I offered to hold a service on behalf of Teneborough's dead. Just as every single man woman and child comes from the Light, so they should have a chance at a proper sendoff.
But what will I say?
Teneborough's soldiers fought honorably! They did as they were ordered. They died with with honor and valor. But they also died because they attacked Grae and Jo before anyone had even spoke any demands. The soldiers attacked the Legion as the Legion was retreating from Teneborough.
But they were following orders, as good soldiers ought.
What do I say about Tyr? About Renatus? There was no reason for violence. There was no reason to attack soldiers that were leaving. It was just STUPID.
But then this entire incident has been STUPID. And I'm finding it so hard to stay "neutral" on these matters. After all, I was one of those people that helped build Highfield. One of those people who, it seems, doesn't matter to people like R&T.
I should ask Viola if Renatus knew the truth of any of this. But how do you do that politely, and what do I do when the answer is "yes"? What if he knew that Cade, Robyn, Franklin, Furio, and Carmina all did NOT want to see Highfield burnt? What if he knew and he just didn't care?
Will the truth help anyone? Will it just cause more anger and fighting?
I suppose now is a fine time to start penning my sermon on Falsehood. It's a Throne that seems to have claimed the First Province, with everyone spouting off about their own version of the truth, without seeming to care who is killed in the process.
I don't have answers to my own questions. How am I to answer the questions of others?
Perhaps Dragomir is right. Perhaps it's time for a more physical angle to my meditations.
Let's just hope I get some answers soon.
Until next time,
Sister Ramona