Well, I thought this was a capital port! It is amazing what a little exercise will do for one's moods. A little exercise and some fresh air, not to speak of fresh faces, haha! It takes ten years off a man, at least. I am amazingly well.

But I have had a thought. Why is it so important to reform these inmates in the first place? Why cannot the barge ( Read more... )

 Miss Williams, I should like to meet with you at the earliest possible convenience.

First impressions ain't always correct, of course, and one shouldn't judge a closed book, but there does seem to be the damnedest amount of insolence aboard this vessel, to say nothing of the violence against wardens. I'd like to know, is the 0 Level brig considered a great punishment? It don't seem altogether effective.

 The lubberly coward!

Dearest Sophie,

I don’t know when this letter will reach you, but you can’t imagine how it calms my mind just to picture you reading it. I have reported for duty aboard HMS Barge. That is, I’m not certain any of those initials applies. This is certainly not a ship, nor is it like any vessel I’ve ever been aboard, and its loyalties, I fear, may be in ( Read more... )