Journal of the Marquis de Sade

Some of you might recall I have been quietly working on a book of my experiences before and upon the Barge. It has been an age, at least, since I published another chapter. Today I will delight you with the conclusion of my life before this ship, and with hope further chapters will be imminent.

For those who wish to read backward, I direct you to the previous chapters:

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

Without further ado, Chapter Five:

( Intentional cut, for content and length. )

[A woman's voice, muttering] Strange devices, but I haven't got much choice but to use them, have I? [She clears her throat.] Hello? I don't know if I'm doing this right or nothin, but at least I think I know where I am. Not that the decor don't give it away.

I just don't want no one to be alarmed or anythin. My name's Madeleine LeClerc. I'm a friend of the Marquis. Has he got friends here? People to look after him?

(ooc: Since the Abbe is remaining unchanged I decided I'd go ahead and do the Marquis after all)