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As of the 10th of Galena
There was a knocking on the door, and the Captain stirred from his slumber.
"By the gods!" he muttered, "Some people have no regard."
He opened the door to find the lady Bomrek, Captain of the Guard, on his doorstep.
"Bomrek?" he asked in surprise, "Is something the matter?"
"You could say that." she said, looking worried. "May I come in?"
"Yes of course. Take a seat... uh... I appear to not have any in my room." he said, a little dismayed.
"I'll just sit on the bed, sir." she suggested.
"Ah. Ah, very well then. What's going on?"
Bomrek took a seat and began with the statement, "I've just had an encounter with the Philosopher, Thoughtcrazed."
"Ah, Thoughtcrazed, eh? Quite the talker, won't shut up half the time. No wonder you look disturbed."
"Er, actually sir, she came at me like a lunatic."
"That was brave of her." mused the Captain.
"I put my axe through her face."
"That... was a bit unlucky for her."
"Thing is, I'm not sure why it happened. I've not affronted the citizens in any way, have I?" she asked, a little desperate.
"No. I can't see that having been the case. Thoughtcrazed was always a bit of a nut, anyway. Flies off the handle at the drop of a... thing."
"A hat, sir?" suggested Bomrek.
"No, more like some sort of non-clothing item. Possibly a spoon."
"Erm, back to the topic at hand, sir. Are you saying that Thoughtcrazed was emotionally disturbed?" asked Bomrek, trying to get things straight.
"Yes, more or less. Just look at her name, for crying out loud!"
"So... I didn't do anything to provoke such an act?"
"It's doubtful. I hear Thoughtcrazed has been acting pissy lately. I guess she just reached breaking point while in your immediate vicinity." suggested the Captain.
Then he shrugged and said "Apart from that, I don't know why she was so angry."
"It doesn't matter, sir. You've been a great consolation to me." she said. She smiled a smile tinged with sadness. "It's just an unfortunate incident."
"That's the spirit." said the Captain, jovially.
"Thank you sir, I'll be going now." she replied.
She stood up, gave him a quick kiss, then fled room, as though embarrassed.
The Captain stayed where he was for a few moments, staring across the room and out the open door.
"Huh." he grunted, thoughtfully, and went over to close the door. "Don't suppose I'll be able to get back to sleep now."