The Eternal Dungeon: a Turn-of-the-Century Toughs omnibus

by Dusk Peterson

  * Mr. Chapman has voiced his opinion that the burden placed upon Mr. Taylor is too great and has asked to be released from some of his own duties in order to assist with Mr. Smith’s care. Request approved. Mr. Taylor, when asked, has expressed the desire to continue searching his present prisoner. He reports that, when Mr. Smith is present at the searching, he remains silent. Mr. Taylor also reports that the prisoner is showing unprecedented amounts of sympathy and concern as a result of his witness of Mr. Smith’s illness. Have requested Mr. Taylor to send this office daily reports on the condition of Mr. Smith.

  * Have received numerous requests from the other Eternal Dungeon dwellers to be of assistance in Mr. Smith’s case. Have arranged for the Record-keeper to issue daily reports to the senior Seekers. Mr. Bergsen, Mr. Chapman, and Mr. Taylor all report that Mr. Smith’s condition continues to decline. He is now spending more than half his waking hours in his dreamings.

  * Request from Mr. Smith to be confined to a locked cell, as he believes himself to be a danger to the dungeon dwellers. Request denied. Have given Mr. Taylor permission to take any steps he considers necessary to assist Mr. Smith.

  * Hourly reports are being issued by the Record-keeper on Mr. Smith’s condition. The Queen has been informed.