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Dearest Diary, All of the other soldiers and I are truly getting worried over Hamlet. He hasn’t taken the news well of his Claudius murdering his father. He and Horatio have concocted a plan to take revenge against Claudius and as one of his soldiers; I am obligated to aid him in his plans. He has such determination in order to execute his plans but there is also such sadness in his eyes. Claudius is his uncle and he trusted him and to hear of his murder on King Hamlet feels like a betrayal. I am his nighttime watcher, standing outside of his room as he sleeps. On some nights, his screams are deafening. He is always restless and I can hear him shuffling and moving around in his bed. Often he’s invited me in to talk and “clear his thoughts” as he describes it. I think he feels lonely. He doesn’t know who to trust: his father is dead and his mother has married the murderer. He doesn’t even know if he can trust his best companion Horatio or his love Gertrude. He has gotten so paranoid, he has made all of us wear brown attire to match his castle so if someone tries to attack, they won’t be able to see us. We’ve all temporary moved into the castle in order to be better prepared for a surprise attack. Hamlet already has numerous soldiers living in there with him but he has asked that more move in also. Yes, I am truly worried that Hamlet has gone mad. I must return to my duties for now. Until we meet again. - Francisco.