Date point: 1y 6m 3w BVI stood in the doorway, surprised to find someone in my room. The commander of my personal guards always made sure that every one of my requests was seen to before I actually needed them, and as such I rarely caught any guards in the act of preparing them. When I did they usually squeaked in fright and then either stood, paralyzed with fear, or leaped from the room. This one was different. I could tell she was surprised, perhaps a little frightened, but once I moved into the room, I could see more curiosity in her eyes than anything else. The question who had remained deaf to all my cries for help since that night spoke again, a simple phrase. “She can help.” For several quiet moments we stood, silently studying the other. I had thought long on how I could fix wha

