Paradiso

There is some kind of creature - a rodent, I believe - that has made its home on the roof of my shelter.

Ella

How are you feeling? Do you need anything?

So this is supposed paradise I've been hearing about. Well, it certainly looks a lot like Hawaii too me. Not that I've been there...

Anyway, I'm Caitlin Snow or Cait if we become more better acquainted.

Does anyone know of a good place to gather some wildflowers?

Well, would you look at that.

It's raining. And the breeze is great. Just what we needed.

[Sent individually to: Christine, Tony, Ella, Colin, Peggy, Jim]

Jim and I gave Tiberius to Arva last night.

As you might imagine, I am... emotional. I will probably not leave my shelter much for the next few days. Please do not worry about me. I will be fine in time. You are welcome to visit if you wish, though I doubt I will be in much of a mood to play host.

I will also be reachable on this device if necessary.

Right, then. I need this baby to be born already. I'm the size of a house and I can hardly sleep because there is no comfortable position to do so in.

I'm going to take a walk. It will probably only stir him up and not help push him out, but it is currently more comfortable to walk than it is to sit.

Despite the fact that pregnancy is expedited on this island, I shall be quite glad when I have this baby and can go back to walking normally. I am starting to feel like a very fat penguin.

[Filtered to Colin]

I finished your shirt, if you wish to come try it on.

[Filtered to Jim]

I've made you a yellow T-shirt, Captain.

I gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby girl yesterday.

She's... perfect. I decided not to name her since she's going to live with Arva.


[Steve]
Thank you for the moral support.

I found out today that Jim and I are having a boy.

It feels like this child - or rather, he - is continually doing somersaults in my stomach. I blame his father's genes entirely.

Alright, all of my makeshift prototypes for distilling vodka are ready, I've managed to bring together some potatoes, and I've already begun the early steps in distilling it. It won't take too much longer.

Actually, I may have a way of even making it faster, but I'm not sure. It's only been perfected over thousands of years, who could possibly perfect it anymore? Well, me, of course, but it's only a theory for now.

Until then, those of you who were doing your own distilling should come over and see if you can use any of it, and if I show you mine, you show me yours, it'll be good fun.

Steps to a good morning.

Go for a swim.

Introduce myself.

Hello. I'm Alicia.

[Filtered to Colin, earlier in the day.]

I wanted to let you know that I have made my decision and have picked Jim. I do hope I haven't hurt your feelings, Colin, because I should hate to do that. I picked Jim because we have known each other a bit longer. We are planning to give the baby to Arva though and are not in what I would classify to be a relationship.

All of that to say that I am still quite fond of you and do not wish to diminish what we have. You are still one of the only people here who understands where I come from.

Would any of the hunters here tell me what sort of game animals we have on the island? I miss my furs. I'm thinking about making a stole, or perhaps sewing some fur to the collar of one of my dresses. I realize that it is quite warm here and that a stole is probably impractical, but it does get cooler at night. Besides, after last month's surprise snow storm, I suppose it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

Fox is my favorite, though I have not seen any here yet. Mink would be my second choice. If you can hunt and skin it and give me the pelt, I will try to repay you in some way for your time and effort.


[Filtered to Peggy]

It seems that Mr. Stark's arrival has caused some friction amongst your group.

I woke up this morning in a bed. A real bed! And I have a beautiful clawfoot bathtub with running water and a stove that works. I feel as though I'm inching slowly closer back towards civilization. The gods must have been listening. I can think more seriously about getting pregnant now.

Now I need my own tea kettle and I'll be right as rain.

[Filtered to Jim]

I'm going to need some help breaking the bed in.

{Public]

I woke up feeling quite nauseous this morning, and I could not be happier! It feels all the more real that Isaac and I are expecting a child. I'm thrilled to be able to experience this, particularly with the support I have here.

I have some big news! Before she left, Lagertha taught me how to make cheese. I've been working on it and the first couple of times, it didn't turn out that well but this time I got it right so we have fresh goat cheese in the frig in the Community Center if anybody wants some. Pepper, I will personally make you a grilled goat cheese sandwich if you still want one.

Also, do any of the docs know anything about goats? One of them is acting strange. She's usually really gentle but today she tried to kick me when I went to mil her. So any ideas about why we suddenly have a bitchy goat?

I know we're supposed to be getting hot and sweaty in other ways, but how many other fighters do we have here? I could use a sparring partner. Or, you know, more than one. Variety is the spice of life or something.

Any takers?

I've had the pleasure of meeting several of you in person already but for those of you I haven't had the opportunity to meet yet - I am Mr. Colin Bridgerton. Most recently of London.

This place is amazing. I guess it could have been a desert and I would have been grateful because I was aware from Central City. I should have-

You know, when someone shows up claiming to be some kind of goddess and offers you a get out of jail free card new adventure on some island paradise, it usually seems like bullshit. I guess she wasn't actually kidding.

Anyway, hi. I'm Rose Hathaway. Nice to meet you all. What the fuck am I even