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Journal Entry Eight
17. März 2020 It is closing in on midnight, and the torrential rains have not let up since they began earlier this morning. The severity of the storm, accompanied by the pandemic, has caused one of the lowest voter turn-outs that Dorstenland has seen in decades. Unfortunately, Prime Minister Northcott’s party, the NCD (Neu Christlich Demokratische Partei Dorstenlands), took 58%…
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Journal Entry Seven
16. März 2020 I am writing tonight’s journal entry in the library of the palace. My family and I were moved into the north wing of the castle by Jonas. The king did this out of concern for our safety due to the political unrest in Eberbach. The protests in Eberbach turned violent over the weekend. Ludwigplatz is almost filled…
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Journal Entry Six
13. März 2020 Prime Minister Northcott announced this afternoon an almost complete shutdown of Dorstenland starting next Wednesday, 18. March. All schools and universities are to be closed on Monday; however, the elections will go on as scheduled on Tuesday. Northcott’s administration stated that all election poll centers would require a 1.5-meter separation between voters. This evening, protesters continued to…
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Journal Entry Five
12. März 2020 I cannot even express what the last 48 hours have been like. It is almost midnight, and I am still trying to grasp the changes that are happening virtually by the minute. Yesterday, the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 is a global pandemic. Italy announced tonight that the virus had killed 1016 people, a 23% increase…
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Journal Entry Four
10. März 2020 During the past week, I was mostly bedridden. My physician said that I had succumbed to exhaustion due to my extensive workload. Thankfully, I awoke today feeling more like myself. This afternoon, Jonas and Queen Claudia requested my assistance with helping to look for a handmade clock that was a family heirloom. We were in a room…
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Journal Entry Three
1. März 2020 I awoke this morning to the sound of gunshots echoing around the walls of my bedroom. At first, I thought I was dreaming, but the sounds repeated. Grabbing my sidearm from the nightstand, I quickly made my way to the bedroom window. So many thoughts were running through my head at that moment. I was honestly a…
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Journal Entry Two
27. Februar 2020 I had been hoping to add more journal entries over the past couple of weeks, but the assassination attempt on King Jonas has left me physically and mentally drained. As each day ended, I had no desire to do anything but to close my eyes and sleep. Right now, I am sitting on a handmade wooden chair,…
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Journal Entry One
7. Februar 2020 The attempted assassination of our king today made me realize how important it is to document the history unfolding before my very eyes. As the private secretary and best friend to his majesty, King Jonas, I admit that I was scared to death that our country, his family, and I would lose this great man. At approximately…
