Samudra's Journal

by vren55

Entries 90-92: Cutting it Down

Entry 90
I’ve decided to do a test operation instead of the idea I had a few weeks ago. This time, I will inform only a select group of the ponies I thought who were loyal.

This will be simple. I’m sending a select group of Myrmidons to take in some kelpie fry. If they’re attacked, then there was a leak. If they aren’t, then well, I’ve at least divided who may have been loyal or not. It’s a win win, even if I lose some fry.

Entry 91
Well, the bad news is that the test operation led to some fry being lost and the deaths of a few of my Myrmidons. I have to send letters to their families, to thank them for their sacrifice.

The good news is I’ve cut the suspects by half… that’s… not great because they include ponies I’ve trusted for years, and Kara, the doppleganger I’ve personally trained. However, it may not be her, it may be somepony else. Time to repeat the same trick.

Entry 92
I… don’t know if the trick worked this time.

Again I let some of the ponies I thought I trusted get to know some confidential information about where a convoy of kelpie fry were being transported. Again, this was half of the ponies eliminated by the last “bait” operation.

This time, there was no attack. However… I… I don’t know if I trust the results.

This is because Kara was one of the ponies I decided not to inform. It was just at random, not because I didn’t trust her. However, after the results of this, there are but ten ponies including her that are possibly traitors.

Of course, this is by chance. Nothing could come by her being in the group. But if she is… then… Well I really don’t want to think about that possibility.