Map of the Iron Province

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Lily here!

Its August 10th today, and Clover has put her book down for a few days now. She is doing great given all that she has been through, but she had difficulty opening up at first.

When she came here, she wasn't doing well. Tired, hurt, scared, and surely much more. Jared and I did everything we could to help her, and we were happy to see that she was already taking the first steps on her own, that being her book. I've been at her side for most of them, listening and talking with her about each entry. And slowly after she was talking more openly about it all, and not just due to her book. Its good progress.

But it isn't a perfect process sadly. To ease her mind, Jared and I set up a place for Clover to sleep alongside my own bed. Almost every night something wakes her up in a panic. I've had to comfort her back to sleep more than once, even falling asleep in my arms one time. Things like this it seems she doesn't put in her book. Not sure if she feels ashamed of it, or feels its not important enough to transcribe.

Clover, I know you are going to read this one day, and I know you are still trying to come to terms with everything this life has dealt you, but you shouldn't ignore what your body or mind tells you! You've been through a lot, far more than I can understand. You are strong, determined, and capable. But you are still a person. A sister to me, and a good friend.

Please don't forget that you have limits, and that its OK to be afraid.

We aren't machines, we aren't tools. We are people, with thoughts, emotions, desires, our own names & identities. Its why I insisted on still calling you Clover.

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