Dear Miss Bern--
I have not seen you of late, and in your absence I have looked after the children. I make sure they are fed, and sit with them for hours playing "tops and pops".
Please be careful, there were men here earlier that sat and frowned a lot. They talked of killing "a very large rat." But I don't think they were talking about rats. I stayed until they left.
I will check on the children every day, and make sure that the Beacon remains a safe place for those who need rest and a hot cup of soups.
Iria