A letter home...


Kingmaker

 

Posted

Monday, June 14

Chrissy,
It's been a week since I got here. I can hardly believe the devastation that this city's seen and the amount of crime that's still going on. As much as I'd like to come back home for a weekend or an evening or something, it's just not viable at this point. I'm representing our country and our government down here, and they've told me that I am not to leave as long as I can help out the people of Paragon City. It's going to take a while.

I miss you and Tommy terribly. Knowing that I'll see you again soon is the only thing that keeps me going. I know that I'm helping people here, but it's hard to see if I'm making any real difference. It seems that every time I arrest a mugger or a drug dealer or stop some deranged clockwork monstrosity, four more pop up to take their place. It never seems to end. I have to wonder what these criminals are thinking - this is a city populated by capes and cowels (a local experssion for heroes) - wouldn't it be easier to commit crime somewhere else?

I know I've been on long tours of duty before - Bosnia, Somalia, Afghanistan- but this is different. At least we had a definite agenda there, I had orders to follow and I knew what I had to do. Here my only mission is to help, and I wonder if that mission is going to ever end.

How are things with your mother? Have the doctors said anything or has there been any improvement? I wish I could visit. I know how much you need me right now. But I just can't get away from this place. The people here need me too. I'm sorry Chrissy.

I miss you,
Alan

PS - How's Tommy soccer team doing? Is he starting this year? Tell him I'll do my best to make it to a game. I wish I was there.

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