Ubi Silvestria Sunt: February 2022

You're where the Wild Things are...

An in-character blog set in the universe of EVE Online. These are the private diary entries of Lady Ekaterina Mariya deSilvestris, a minor Amarrian Noble and Capsuleer. Other existing characters within EVE will be referred to throughout, though any opinions and views expressed are those of this character. These entries may touch on or directly address mature themes such as violence, sexuality, race and ethnicity, and mental health. As noted, any views are those of the character.

Before we begin, I feel it important to say a few words on the subject of mental health. Ekaterina, or Ekat as many call her, is something of a troubled soul. This aspect of her character is a personal choice I have made, for very personal reasons. Although EVE is a game in which the players can immerse themselves to a greater or lesser degree as they wish, mental health is a very real issue for many people. Those two simple words cover a myriad different issues and concerns that affect people directly or indirectly every day all, over the world.

If you find yourself affected by any issues touched upon in these posts, or if you face your own troubles, please know that there are people out there you can turn to; doctors, friends, family - there is ALWAYS someone. If you are an EVE player, then Broadcast 4 Reps chat is available, staffed by wonderfully kind and good-hearted volunteers. If you know of someone who has mental health issues, then please just let them know you are there. It doesn't have to be anything big, just a smile, a cup of tea, a quick phone call about last night's game - just a little thing to show they aren't forgotten.

You Never Fly Alone.

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Casualties have been ferried back from the Operations Zone. I must admit, I expected more, and sooner, and indeed more serious, but there are no fatalities, though I do not think any of them will return to active duty particularly soon.

In exchange for the damage we have inflicted on the enemy - security intelligence assets, contact with partisan forces, and communications and supply disruptions, as well as their own casualties, it is most certainly in our favour. But then how can this not be so when we are so blessed by God, the Saints, and the Eternal Empress Herself?

Nothing can stop us. Nothing can stand in our way. Operation Sanctity will be a success! There can be no other outcome.

And Sasha will return to us, safe and sound, in time to wed Ishta.

Papa has an audience with Lord Osowiec soon. I rather look forward to the outcome of that.