It's been awhile since I've used this tired old thing. But something happened today that made me think to use it again. Rhyva told me that she's taking a leave from being the Administrator of the Defence of Bree and Bree-land and that I was meant to take her place in her absence.
I never told her this but this shocked me. I didn't get a straight answer on why she left either. Only vague ones telling me that it was personal. I suppose she just needs time. Though I can't help but to think, why now? Why leave the moment I've been confined to a bed? Part of me thought it may have had something to do with the attack on my life, but my gut tells me otherwise. Rhyva's a brave woman and a damn good Watcher. I'll carry the weight she needs me to for as long as she needs me to.
In truth, I never thought I would ever lead the Watch. Even temporarily, I had always just assumed I would fall victim to some criminal's blade before I ever had the opportunity. But the opportunity has presented in itself and I will seize it. This gives me power to run the Watch that I want to, if only for awhile, instead of butting heads with Rhyva on some of these issues. I don't think I've ever met a person that I respect as much as Rhyva who I quarrel with that often.
Anyway, my wounds are beginning to ache and so I must go to sleep. So, until tomorrow I suppose. Or whenever I decide to open you up again.
Brigwald, First Watcher of Bree and Acting Administrator of the Defence of Bree and Bree-land
