In which
there is frustration at home
Henshaw, Missouri
December 20th, 1875
To Roger Macy,
I’ve communicated your newest request to the Marshal and he has unfortunately declined. Please let me know if you need to pass any further messages.
St. Louis, Missouri
December 27th, 1875
Mr. Macy,
Assistant Fairbanks has informed me that you needed more clarification. The Marshal has rejected your request to join the investigation team with good reason. As the last remaining figure of authority in Henshaw, it’s your responsibility to help the town recover from the trauma of the incident. Let us focus on finding your daughter and the traitor.
Additionally, please do not harass Assistant Fairbanks for doing his job and relaying messages.
St. Louis, Missouri
January 4th, 1876
Captain,
I’ve smoothed things over with Okese. You’ll be set free tonight and she won’t press any charges.
I know you’re blaming yourself. I know because I’m doing the same. We both knew she was under his spell and told ourselves it was for the best. But you have to remain strong, if not for yourself, then for your family, your town. These people have been deceived, assaulted, experimented on, and abandoned, and after the slew of news articles, the world is watching them at their worst. They need someone to show them that life keeps going after a tragedy. Hijacking one of our communication devices so you can cuss out one of my finest strategists is doing nothing for them and nothing for Geraldine.
Trust me. You’ve done so under Confederate cannon fire. You can do so now. We have an eye on Bean and I’m close to putting an eye on Geraldine. Sleep easy.