Second Dispatch - [written]

[captainhornblower]

Monday, 16th May, 18

I have recently been given to thought about the [a pause in the writing as he considers his wording] conflict between this place and the [another considerable pause] worlds we come from.

How does one balance the two? I understand some have been away from their proper homes for some time. Surely some of you left behind obligations. How do you reconcile the need to return to them with your presence here? Do you somehow put them out of mind? Do you merely accept you cannot fulfill them until you return? I find the matter trying my conscience sorely.

I would appreciate any counsel on the matter.

Hornblower

Comments

[Voice]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

I wait and hope that I get returned, and that I get returned in time.

It's been stated by several people that went home and came back that time doesn't 'move' there while we're here. So that's what I hope is true, that when I wake up home again, it'll be right when I went to sleep.

[Voice]

[captainhornblower]

[The talking book is still a surprise.]

I pray it will be so, sir.

Re: [Voice]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Only thing we can do, unless we want to drive ourselves nuts with worrying.

[Voice]

[captainhornblower]

Sometimes one cannot help but worry.

Re: [Voice]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

No, you can't.

[Voice]

[captainhornblower]

I've left several people who are in need of my support without it. I cannot afford for common assumption that we are returned to the moment of our vanishing to be wrong.

Re: [Voice]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. I'm in the same boat.

All you're going to do though is make yourself upset. It won't get you out of here and back to them any sooner.

[Voice]

[captainhornblower]

It isn't as though I can merely forget and stop worrying.

[Voice]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

...I'm not telling you to forget.

Never mind. I'm sure someone else can explain it better than I can.