Masquerade (Sequel to Ambush)
DJ Dubois
December 2014
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Introduction
From the Journal of Dr. Henry Morgan, Esq.
February 14, 2015
The winter maintains its tight grip over the city. Observing the lay of the land so to speak, I clearly can tell this in the faces of the passersby scurrying for cover like animals in the elements. Unlike their predecessors, they do not linger or stop into a shop for a friendly word or to browse (as an excuse to warm up). They do not offer a little help to those who are less fortunate with few exceptions….
…They are caught up in their own affairs. Others do not concern them. Quite the pity really.
I sip on my tea and continue to gain appreciation for Abe's jazz collection. Perhaps the music is not my favorite but I can appreciate Pepper Evans' accomplishments. Upon my latest listen to his concertos, Pepper suggested that I take in certain artists to gain a truer sense of Jazz's inner drives and passions…to see it in its truest sense possible…
Perhaps it is anarchic but Jazz does offer a view into the musician's soul at that moment in time. It cares not for the agenda but rather the inner drive and passion to brave Life's fury.
Jo adjusts better than I expected to our new state of affairs. I would like to think my advice has something to do with it to a small degree. Perhaps it does but she is a remarkable woman. She has taken the challenge on and hustles into the fray so to speak. Her advice and companionship grows in value to me with each passing day.
Even as we maintain a masquerade to the outside world of sorts, we see each other as we truly are. And that is what is important.
The sense of truth might have helped the latest homicide victim before he found his way onto my table. In the height of disguise and distorted truths, he lost his way and found bedlam.
Still leave it to Jo and me to distill truth in all regards. Abigail, you certainly know of what you speak….