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// Entry #56 July 25, 2190 
// Story: Starswirl's Journal 
// by AlesFlamas 
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Night Five of Research:


I'm trying to find a way to perform my research without leaving the king's side. My current post as royal guard disallows me the freedom to move about as I please. So some way or another I have to convince the king that his safety relies upon me being able to wander about the castle staring at various members of the staffing and nobility as they sleep. Should be simple enough. In all seriousness though, I have at least one plan of action that should play to my benefit while simultaneously allowing me to keep an eye on the king. This past week has been quite heavy in regards to the rapidly devolving relationship between the unicorns and pegasi. I'm beginning to worry not just for King Aurum's safety, but that of the whole remainder of the royal family, Platinum in particular. So I'm working on convincing the king to move her from her nursery to his room. That way I can keep an eye on the king, observe whether or not the movement of the eyes during sleep is a common affliction, and ensure that Platinum remains safe. I am genuinely concerned for her. 



I distrust Orich Alcum. I distrust him in the extreme. I rarely see him about the castle (though this may be due in part to the fact that he is the royal blacksmith in addition to being a general in the king's army) and when I do see him, his movements are always shifty and his activities suspicious. And then there's his helmet. All members of the Unicorn Grand Royal Army leave holes in there helmet to allow for their horns to breathe. Yet his horn remains covered. Why this is, I don't know. But I'll be keeping a close eye on him

As if I'm not doing that enough already.