7 December 2014


There's been a slight change. His mouth is now relaxed and we can feed him without force. When it's time for his elixir, he seems to part his lips slightly as if he's inviting the new potion into his belly.

Hardly a cure, but any change symbols progress.


8 December 2014

A raven was standing beside Loki's bed. It made a displeased noise when I entered and vanished into the dark. I could almost perceive a smile on it's face. It's curious how an animal's countenance can appear almost human.

There are so many ravens outside. I wouldn't be surprised if they outnumbered the patients.


11 December 2014

Six insane children escaped today - no word has come yet regarding their aprehension. I hope they don't harm the townspeople.


12 December 2014

A healer lifted Loki into a wheelchair - a very useful midgardian contraption - and rolled him, along with the one eyed dragon, into the airing courtyard. Perhaps a change of scenario might entice a bit of cooperative behaviour. The healer favours the latest doctrine espoused by the Elders. Compassion is creed of the day.

I watched from the window of my study. Loki didn't twitch.


13 December 2014

Something in the outdoor air may have stirred his imagination. On his return he produced an intriguing sketch. Once again he proves he's capable of doing something other than staring at the green paint on the ceiling.


15 December 2014

It's been three days since I removed the dragon from his chambers. We can hear his screams growing louder through the closed door.


16 December 2014

The missing children were found in an abandoned schoolhouse near the mountains. Five were returned to the asylum bruised and bloodied from their excursion to the world outside. One was found at the bottom of an abandoned well.


18 December 2014

He raves on, worse today than ever before, as his latest drawings clearly indicate.


21 December 2014

When I entered his room today, Loki screamed at me to leave. I called for a healer. We strapped him down and increased the morning dosage.


25 December 2014

He has returned to his trance-like state with one notable exception - his mouth stretches very wide whenever anyone enters the room. Whether it's for the potion or for the food, he's definitely inviting more.


4 April 2015

Months pass and again nothing.

I've increased the prussic acid by two drops per day. I wonder if I'm wasting my efforts. Perhaps another patient would be a better choice for this treatment.


17 April 2015

The healer, having lost her patience with my treatments, insisted on trying a new cure of her own. She stiched the dragon together and tucked it into bed with Loki.


18 April 2015

Interesting development! Loki has returned the gift, presenting the healer with a drawing of a dragon, though it's quite different than his toy.