Disclaimer: See first chapter
Note: I have once again taken some liberties with how Donna dealt with Rosslyn but there we are. On with the story. Also a big thank you to everyone who's been reading, hope to get onto the meaty stuff soon (i.e. Donna's letter).
Dear Toby,
You are the only one out of all of us except for Leo who was part of the original Bartlet for America Campaign, so I guess you were the first person I got to know at the Campaign, except for the President of course, but then I didn't really know him know him. (I have known Leo since forever, as long as I could remember, so he didn't really count.)
Yes, Toby, you can be gruff and cynical but when you treat someone as a friend, there is nothing you will not do to ensure his/her safety. From what Donna has said, you helped her a lot during Rosslyn and I never thanked you for that. I wish I was able to thank you in person but since that is not possible, I hope you will accept my thanks on paper.
Now that I have thanked you, I am afraid I need to ask you for two more favours. The first one I am sure everyone will do anyway just because everyone has always preferred her to me, but please look out for Donna for me? She's a very intelligent woman and I am sure she will go on to do great things, with or without anyone's help but if there is anything you can do to help her along a bit, please help her out, for me?
As I mentioned in the group letter, I will give one person my address and this person will also be notified first when I die. I hope it is okay that this person will be you (it's an honour Toby, really.). It's just that you are the safest person to keep it with. Sam can't keep a secret to save his life, Mrs. Bartlet will wrangle everything out of the President, my mother can wrangle everything out of Leo. Let's not even think about CJ or Donna. Please don't give them my address unless it's absolutely necessary, if they have anything they want to say to me, could you get them to write it down and could you then send them on to me? (Inauguration photos would be very nice! Especially ones where people are making a fool out of themselves or if CJ's doing "The Jackal". One of all of you guys dressed would be great as well, if that's not asking too much.)
I have arranged to rent a cabin by the sea in Maine, everything has been arranged, there will be someone there to cook and clean for me (I figured that I would be drinking beer and nothing but beer all day if no one cooked for me.) The address is The Cabin (original, huh?), Seaview Road, Maine, MN 4985.
When I die, besides you, my lawyer will be notified as well, my lawyer also has your number, so he will probably be in contact with you to talk about my will and all the other arrangements. I am sorry to put such a burden on you but I couldn't think of anyone better. Toby, you have been a great friend, despite what you appear to be like, you are a very caring person and I am honoured to have been your friend.
Good luck with the twins, Toby! We have done good in the past 8 years, Huck and Molly will benefit from it.
Love,
Josh.