Journal of Modi, Cutter
1st of Granite, 253: The Chaos Begins
Its been so long since I've written in a book... Its fitting, so precious and wonderful... I'll be constantly writing in here. Things happen when you take the head guardsman and have him wrapped under your arm. We're claimed lovers, but I use him to my advantage. I hate all guards and soldiers after what they did to me... They don't think the kill of my squad captain was justified, but it was justice and justice it shall be! We have all been sent here as punishment from the queen who made this place a penal colony. I have no problem with her Majesty in doing so, and many are grateful, but my vengeance and hatred goes towards our General, who was condemning me to court marshal. Jackal may be one of his men, but I doubt that he is like him. Still... You can never trust anyone... Not even if you actually DO have feelings for them, and I don't.
There was a bit of chaos in today and it turned me into the new overseer. A gorlak broke into our halls and I killed it, but the head smacked Sarrak when I cleaved it. He got angry and started throwing a fit and the guards tried to hold him down. This is where things got ugly. The soldier and more murderous convicts, like myself, got in and started to fight each other with our fists, just for a good old fashioned brawl was what many of us say it was for. No one was killed, but it turned more chaotic when even the NON soldiers and guards joined in, everyone bashing each other about like no tomorrow. I didn't see some of the more reclusive of the convicts like Shadow or Rock Eyes, and even the political ones, like Lenehan and Jovus, where nowhere to be seen. In the end, the guards where forced down, and then the other convicts and myself managed to hold them down. Jackal then came with his unit with maces and other weapons, hoping to contain us, but he failed. When we had them all tied up and restrained, I went up to Jackal and I put a soft hand on his face and I told him he can be let go with his guards, provided that he lets me run the show. The look of sadness upon his face was gut wrenching but so sweet at the same time... I whispered into his ear and told him not to worry, he'd still maintain all control but all projects and plans were under my command. He nodded, as if he had no real reason to say no. I then ordered them to be immediately released and kept nder watchful eye under the convict soldiers, who would become the new guards.
I am now the overseer, and in my dominion, you might as well say I am a goddess, for what I say now is law. This fortress will be one of Justice and TRUE righteousness. I will not be cast down in chains again as long as I live, and I will never bow down to ANYONE ever again. I'll also continue to be jackals "lover" even if he thinks I betrayed him, but we'll see what happens...
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Topic: Steelhold - A Penal Colony Succession Game (Read 56882 times)