Journal Entry 87

22.10.2026

Nothing.

No smoking gun.

No direction.

No evidence.

I thought for sure when I reviewed the castle’s business-related Besucherbuch, there would be a clue as to who may have put the hourglass on Jonas’s windowsill.

I examined each name. Every signature. Every arrival and departure time stamp. I left empty-handed.

Honestly, did I really think I would recognize a name?

My quest appears nothing but grasping for straws.

Jonas was unable to meet privately with me yesterday. Today, he made the excuse that he had a “family issue” and would not be able to meet privately with me.

Family issue? I know every living member of the House of Dietrich. Jonas has always included me with anything related to the Royal Family, as I include His Majesty with my family.

Something is not right inside the castle walls. Even Damien was unusually absent.

Did the King and Damien find out who left the hourglass?

I received an email from Jonas this afternoon reminding me to make sure that the annual Die königliche Galaveranstaltung zu Halloween festivities have been finalized.

I returned to Eberbach as he wished. Jonas told me he was going to be honest with me, yet he has done nothing but to avoid me.

Is the Halloween gala now a distraction excuse for the King?

When will he be honest with me?