Journal Entry 9

It has been days and days but finally the downpour of rain has stopped. The sun is out in full force today. Things are a bit waterlogged and extremely muddy. The mud is ankle deep in some places. I walk around barefoot most of the time. I need to keep my shoes wearable. They are raggedy but they are the only pair I have and they fit comfortably. I have had to walk around in shoes that don’t fit in the past and I don’t want to have to do it again.

I spent my morning listening to Daedalus on the radio. He is the only source of reliable news and information in existence.  You can’t always believe what is on the billboards. Daedalus has reporters embedded in nearly every sector around town.

Tony and his men-at-arms swordsmen stopped by to speak to Joshua. I guess Tony’s new role in life is to patrol around town and keep the bad gangs under control. He’s a modern day hero wearing a Karate Gi and sword. He must be doing OK because Daedalus occasionally mentions the men-at-arms on the radio. 

The reason for Tony’s visit was to let Joshua know that the Hyenas are hanging around our side of town and causing lots of trouble. This isn’t new news. We were already being cautious and traveling in groups. I can’t help but think Tony stopped by for other reasons. Probably to spy on me and see what I was up to. The Hyenas and their vicious ways were just an excuse.