Wow, today has been a really, really special day!

I knew you guys were going to come and visit me on my birthday! I'm so happy to be turning another year older! I am 13 years old...which means, I'm officially a teenager! Growing up feels so weird. It feels like just yesterday I stumbled upon Mr. Rabbit who found me alone and scared in the dream world and then later Mr. Cat who both helped me get back to Wonderland! I was just 9 years old back then but now? I'm 13! Time is so strange!

Wonderland has been doing okay! Mr. Deuce and Mr. Mad Hatter have been the same as usual and the Queen of Hearts has been keeping Wonderland tidy and clean. Nothing strange has happened since our last big adventure which we're all thankful for! I'm here at this fountain because I wanted to make a wish with this coin. If I had a birthday wish, it would be to have another fun adventure with you guys! Maybe nothing that threatens our world but something to spend time together and have fun!

Maybe the next adventure is coming sooner than we think. I guess for now we can celebrate my birthday and make this day the greatest adventure yet! I can't thank you guys enough for coming to visit on my birthday! It still feels so weird to no longer be a "kid" but like Mr. Mad Hatter told me before, the little kid in our hearts is always there as long as we have a big imagination! Growing up may be scary, but as long as you guys are around, it won't be that scary! Here's to another fun birthday! Hehe, I wish this day could last forever...

Traveler? You came all this way to find me? I'm a bit surprised.

You find me trying to organize all of these documents into their proper files. Don't worry, none of these are related to Francis, per se. Those documents have been submitted to the Council so they can begin a trial against him for the crimes he committed. I have a good feeling that his trial will take place soon, but it will likely last several months. Such high-profile trials typically take many months, that is, unless, you happen to have some bad misfortune and it takes place in less than a week...

If you've been wondering how I've been doing since being demoted, I have adapted well, but I have my own concerns about the direction that the DIA is heading towards under Sylveran. His tactics and strategies have been under scrutiny and question. I no longer have any power to shape the DIA and my concerns go nowhere when attempting to discuss them with him. I hear he is going to initiate a large investigation into a lot of people. Morpheus only knows what he is planning to do.

*sigh* My time at the DIA is coming to an end soon. As I told you before, I will continue to work here as long as Francis' trial is ongoing. Once it is settled, I will be heading into retirement. Should this be my final year at the DIA, I hope it is spent well with little issues. For now, I continue to work and yes, thank you for visiting me on my "birthday." I say that in quotation marks because, as you know, it is not technically my birthday as it is not a leap year but nonetheless, I grow older no matter what the calendar may or may not say. After I am finished, you are welcome to follow me to the cafeteria and grab a snack or two. Consider it my treat.

Oh hello, Traveler. Did we happen to stumble upon each other here by pure coincidence or were you looking for me?

I have a feeling you were looking for me today as it is my birthday after all. As much as I help patrol officers across the dream world, and especially in the District, there is a serene calmness with patrolling the rural dream world that really sooths me. Work can be stressful and many have told me to lay back a bit on all of the work. Maybe today I can get a day to myself to really experience the sereneness that the rural dream world has to offer.

If you hadn't heard already, the Council is preparing to begin a trial against Francis soon. Tsukanai told me that he does expect the Council to accept such a trial and given all of the materials and evidence that the DPF turned in, I wouldn't see why they wouldn't. It is going to be highly talked about in the media and by everyone. I don't remember a trial being this awaited for since, of course, Lucid's trial...

But we'll see what happens when it happens. You're free to sit and chat with me as we don't get too many opportunities to see each other. Oh right, it is also Valentine's Day. Here, take this rose as a gift from me. They say the smallest gestures can be the biggest to those who least expect it. Let's hope today can be as lovely as this rose. Tomorrow's another day of work but for today, I'll lay back from it and take it easy.