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<i>This note is sloppily written, as if its author were in a great hurry and a state of high anxiety.</> I thought we were safe here, but the plague wormed under our windows, under our doors, wormed into our heads. They're not themselves any longer. Why was I spared? I can't stay here. I have to find Ruanga - she'll know what to do. She'll look after me. She's always looked after me. - Tent - Extra tent (in case first one rips) - Bedroll - Tableware (is two plates too many? what if Ruanga doesn't have any?) - Wash basin (Ruanga will not have) - Soap (all bars) (can never have too much) - Canteen (empty, the water here isn't clean now) - Fire starter (am I a fool to light a fire at night?) - Lamp and oil (can't remember when I last saw a tree, we cut them all down to build these houses) - Knife (get Ruanga to sharpen) - Needle and thread - Food (contaminated, maybe can forage?) - Smallclothes (20 pairs) This is temporary. I am not my fears. I will be safe soon. I can do this. I am in control. It's going to be okay.