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Journal Entry 71
05.09.2026 Line Two. To be honest with you, my obsession with decoding the cryptic line consumed every minute of my day. 995 – Елизавета – 50912040 – Fragmente I cannot recall whether I ate a meal today. I do not feel hungry. Instead, I feel nauseous and dizzy—something I have not experienced since Karina and the children were taken from…
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Journal Entry 70
04.09.2026 Although I asked Fräulein Heng to help me decipher the next line, she declined each time I asked. No—at Die Verborgene Tasse. No—when we arrived home. No—during yesterday’s breakfast. I felt like a child begging his mother. In hindsight, I should not have told her that the letter was written in blood. Then again, I have always been honest…
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Journal Entry 69
02.09.2026 Fräulein Heng—not only is she our family’s nanny, but I also consider her my therapist, my advisor, and, above all, my friend. When I asked Fräulein Heng this morning if she would consider joining me for afternoon tea at Die Verborgene Tasse Tea Room in Eberbach, she took a deep breath and asked, “What have you done now?” I…
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Journal Entry 68
01.09.2026 I spent most of the day attending meetings with Jonas and various members of Parliament. To be honest, my thoughts were elsewhere, and it was evident that the King was aware of my inability to remain focused. At times during the discussions and planning sessions, Jonas appeared to take on the roles of both Dorstenland’s King and his own…
