[ private; hackable with difficulty; ]A week. This... computer has been sitting on my desk for a week. I know not what to do with it, nor the key which Dietrich left to me. Part of me is curious, part of me wants to read everything, but the computer that Dietrich offers to me as proof of his sincerity is hardly that, is it? Should he be unable to convince me through his words and his actions, what good does it serve me to read the words of some other... version of myself, which for all I know might be a clever set-up? Words, without context--for these records will not be complete--are hardly reliable.
Words, even when spoken, aren't necessarily sincere.
But, he is gone. And, hopefully, shall not return.
Even more pressing right now is the state of inactivity that I have found myself in. The books give us no answer, and laying low does nothing in abating the seeming need of the deities to stir problems, or the citizens to create issues of their own. Father is here, Cain is here, Seth is here, and now the Cardinal--people to watch out for, to keep an eye on, all for different reasons. As things currently stand, however, I have no power, no vantage point. The curses are difficult at best, but at some point, I need to put my foot down. Rely less on others. I have two good feet of my own, don't I?
Those disappearances a while back, the serial killer--I've never felt so helpless, and it isn't right, it doesn't suit me.
It doesn't suit me.
[ filtered to Abel; unhackable; ]Perhaps this isn't the best time, Father, but... before Dietrich left, he gave me the laptop which I carried around on one of my prior visits to the City, as well as a key to
our his old apartment. I have neither touched nor examined either to great lengths as of yet, but perhaps they may prove useful in learning more of the Rosenkreuz Orden.
[ filtered to Caterina; unhackable; ]If there is anything you need that is within my power, Your Eminence, please do not hesitate to ask.
[ filtered to Astaroth; unhackable; ]Tonight's practice... may I please postpone it, Duchess? Someone important to me has arrived in the City.
[ flagged to the police force; viewable by all; ]How would one go about joining the police force in the City? Is there an application process? Volunteer work? Hours, duties-- I'm flexible, and more than willing to work difficult jobs.