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[Thadius]

Diary of Thadius, Mayor of Workgill.

17th Slate, 60

Once more, the book speaks to me. But this time, not in numbers or by meowing. No, this time it has shown me what will be, should I remain and continue to possess it.

This cannot come to pass. The book, it is a thing of evil, and for the first night in many a year, my head is clear again. I am free of the corrupting influence of the book, and now I know what I must do.

Mauve, forgive me, but if I remain, then I shall only put the fort at greater risk...

I merely hope that this thing will not ensnare another. That the next Overseer has the sense of mind to recognize that book for what it is and toss it into the lava.

I...I can't do it. It won't let me. Every time I try, I feel the urge to count more stones, or demand nickle silver...

It is the book, I am sure, that drives me to act irrationally. It seeks out those that would lead forts, attaches itself to them, and subsumes their will to serve it for its own protection. I have checked the list of overseers, and a dwarf by the name of Gregness is next.

He has not been touched by the book. He must destroy it.

For all our sakes...

The note drifts down the river Styx, ignored by all...