A new page

This is the first entry in my new journal.  I decided that there were too many other things I wanted to talk about, and too many things that require more space to talk about than I could put in the Ning.

It's not all in-character, and may prove to be more of an outlet for other SL related chatter...

Juliana's Funeral

Today we finally laid poor Juliana to rest. This has been a long process, from the initial recovery of the Amulet, to the recovery of the body, through the autopsy, to now.

Miss Janus started the service, and read two poems. After this, many of the mourners said their goodbyes and paid their respects to the poor girl before we closed the casket. The funeral procession was brief, as the cemetery was close to the chapel.

We still know so very little about her, this young girl called Juliana...where she was from, how she came into possession of the amulet, and what she went through there in the depths of the ocean. Beq has taken the girl's death hard, and while she is no stranger to personal tragedy, I fear that this may be harder on her than she has related to me. For my part in this, I have tried to maintain a level of objectiveness, to not be drawn into a swirl of superstition because of what I have seen and experienced. The mind has a great capacity for both rational and irrational thought, and it has taken a great deal of effort for me to stay focused and clear on this matter. The funeral was moving, and I was awash in emotions that I have tried to keep buried.

I have so many things to finish before this is done, and now I begin to question the timing of the events in town related to the old Imperial theater and this...I need to sort this out, to get some perspective on all of the events that are going on. Lines that appear parallel on the surface intersect at a great enough distance.

Juliana's funeral addendum (ning post)

I am still not fully able to express my feelings concerning the funeral service for Juliana today. We gathered in the chapel, and Miss Janus conducted a very solemn and brief service, after which we proceeded to the small cemetery next door to inter the remains. I wish that this was the conclusion of what has been labeled the Amulet Affair, but there still remains the disposition of the article itself.

Miss Janus has worked a great deal to make this a reality, and I would like to thank her and the many others who assisted in this, and to those who attended.

The Wedding

I was very pleased and honored to be able to attend the nuptials of Miss Writer and Captain Smythe. It was a lovely service, and was everything I expected from the happy couple. I hope that they have a long and joyous partnering.