Day 1 My name is Merula Ignis, and I am the new commander of the 93rd infantry battalion of the union army. The war has taken a toll on the men; most appear angry at the Union for forcing us to be involved in this senseless killing. They're obviously bored from sitting around for long periods of time while we wait for new orders to be received from my superiors. There is one soldier that I am particularly worried about though, Parker Lucinda. He is a brave hardworking soldier but no one knows much about him, he normally just sits in solitude near the fire and stares distraughtly at it as if it will give him a glimpse of his future, he doesn't speak to anyone and when someone tries to speak to him, it is as if the sounds brush past him like rain on a lotus leaf. Parker is a chubby man, quite ugly really with a mole the size of Milwaukee on his forehead and abnormally long limbs that stretch all the way down to his lower hips, I wonder if that man will ever find love. Day 2 We have received our first battle assignment today, in two days we will preform a night raid on a confederate camp about 20 miles from our campsite, most of the men are quite happy to finally be doing something and some of them appear more motivated than ever to help serve the union. I for one am a little nervous to lead my battalion into battle for the first time, I am unsure if my men have the fire in their hearts to complete their mission well. Especially Parker, I don't think I can even trust that man. He hasn't said a word for 2 days, he keeps just gazing into that red flame as if he were watching his own child, ensuring its safety. That man is an peculiar one, but none the less he is one of my men and I need to establish a good relationship with each and every one of them no matter what. Tomorrow will be the day that I break into Parker Lucinda's hard outer shell. Who knows, maybe he will become my best friend. Day 3 When I woke this morning, the sky was glow