Execution [Book 2 of The English Lion]

IX. Winston

Friday, 25th August 1939

Dear Diary,

It has been difficult times these past few months and in the past year. The fact that I have placed great trust in Alexander, and the fact that I am a great anti-appeaser show how the German Question has been resurfaced.

For the past few months, Hugo, Antoine, Alexander and I have had more regular meetings with one another to really finalise the Inner War. It is quite simple for the matter, yet quite hard at the same time. Also, the four of us have brainstormed how the war would have looked like in the future, noting down the possible events that could have happened based on Mein Kampf and Alexander's research. I must not speak any further of this matter, as it is out of my hand now. Alexander is taking the leading charge of the Inner War as he told me to worry about the situation here in the United Kingdom. Once war has started, it will mark the final day where I would be able to contact the boy. Alexander said it is safer for both of us, fearing that any interceptions of the letters can destroy the future potential trust that Hitler will bestow on Alexander after he earned the tyrant's trust.

What made me surprised about everything here is that Hugo would be going with Alexander in order to carry out what he's so determined to do. But then, after his explanation, he stated "I must be kept sane while in Germany. The best person to do that is Hugo." Truth be told, it is better if Hugo went with him. No arguments there. Everything has been stressed of its importance, every meeting, and every note. Alexander had, of course, told every member of Regillus Eques that once the war is over, every single paper in relation to everything that happened in the war will have to be burned, saved for the main copy in headquarters. Quietly in a meeting, Alexander had explained for both Hugo and I that it is far safer for the world if there is only one copy.

I must head off to sleep, as I just realised that there will be a great deal of bombardment tomorrow in regards to the current state of Europe, alongside the situation with the Poles. I must say, the situation with the Poles, Alexander has handled it very well indeed.

-Winston