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Dear Diary,
   Today my world has collapsed. I don’t know if I can live anymore. I don’t know how I survived being this lonely without her. Nobody ever talked to me except for her. Spawny was telling me about how much better dwarf flesh tastes than two-hump camel brains when the wall collapsed next to her and someone yelled “surprise!”
   When the dust from the wall settled, the military was revealed. I yelled for Spawny to run, but blood lust probably got to her. She’s been up there without her primary meal for an entire year, it’s not her fault! I tried to yell for the military to leave her alone, but I couldn’t. I knew that they must have the tunnel entrance near by, so I ran back in. sure enough, their was a freshly dug tunnel heading through the dirt and I could faintly hear Spawny’s howling and the grunting and yelling of dwarves fighting. I ran as fast as I could through the dark tunnel, coming to the opening.
   The Military had cornered her, slowly edging her closer and closer to the end of the ledge. I would have shouted to her if so many people hadn’t been there, but my breath had frozen in my lungs. I rushed toward her, but a root that was concealed by the dark grabbed my leg and caused me to trip, nearly biting my lip off in the process. Then I heard the yelp of Spawny as she was pushed off and the cheering of the dwarves that had killed her.
   I couldn’t save her. I saw the newest overseer, Draignean, and rage filled me. He’s in the military, and no doubt was the one behind the attack. I wanted to punch him in the face with all the force in my dwarven body. Fortunately, it was done for me by _______. And everyone else, too. I don’t want to be mean, but he deserved it.
   Then goblins appeared, detected by F.R.O.G. and the military decided to recharge before taking them on.
   But Draignean didn’t. He took them on all by himself and scared them off. I’m so confused. I want to kill him and forgive him. I don’t know whether he’s good or bad or anything. I just want my friend back.

Diary,
   Today I helped The Master drink away a barrel of whiskey. Well he drank most of it. I just kind of filled my cup now and then when my booze stopped being bubbly. The Master had his wooden pike with him like he always did, and from time to time he would whisper to it and pour some beer over it while saying, “Yeah, you like that don’t you?”
   The Master is a weird dwarf I suppose, but he’s caring towards his pike. That counts for something right? I secretly suspect that he’s the one who went for Spawny first, but can I really blame him? Spawny was the bad guy to him.
   I haven’t been feeling like finding your owner lately, Diary. You’re the only friend I have left now, but I know that you’re not my friend. You should be returned, but I just can’t do it now. I hope you understand.
[a crude image of a smiley face is drawn on the page. It looks like it was done half-heartedly.]

Hey Diary,
   Lately Bombzero has been stalking all the random cavies that have started getting out of control. Talvi hasn’t been taking very good care of them since she started drinking out of Mr Frog’s cup when he wasn’t looking. I think Bombzero is hoping one of those weird bunny creatures will just drop dead, so he can process the corpse. I’ve seen how Bombzero cuts things up, singing light hearted songs while cutting through the flesh of whatever animal happened to die too close to our fortress. He even tried to get to Spawny’s body, but it was at the bottom of the moat and we’re not allowed to go there. Honestly, though, I’m not sure whether Bombzero or The Master is more scarey.
   Speaking (or writing) of The Master, he's apparantly discarded his wooden pike for a new, bronze one and has quickly grown to love that one as well. I'm happy that he made a new friend, but I felt kind of bad for his old one. I started looking for it, but I couldn't find it anywhere. I wish I could ask him where he put it, but he's been holed up in his room for a few days and won't leave.