March 2, 2099 -- Update on the Pittsburgh incidents
I am posting this a day early because so many of you have asked about the latest from Pittsburgh, just 3 days after the previous attack the same creatures came back angrier and crueler if that's even possible. This time they attacked the re-established trauma operations at Mercy hospital. Defensive forces were quicker to respond but the damage this time was worse. Not only was an entire trauma center gutted again, but the dead bodies from the morgue were brought to some kind of horrific unlife and set about tearing apart patients and staff alike. We were much better prepared for the third assault Friday at Children's Hospital which caused only injuries, no deaths. The remains of the attackers are being kept under heavy guard and on the advice of volunteer Para-Arcane specialists they've laced the remains with silver, garlic, and unseasoned wood.
Obviously the losses have again severely depleted the medical staff, not to mention the many patients cut down in what should have been a safe place of recuperation. Our hearts go out to them and we will be looking at how we can help them.
A few of people have asked about the rumor that the dead buried themselves afterwards. This is in fact true. After some discussion and with not a small amount of trepidation it was decided to allow an arcanist to reanimate the dead and walk them out for burial under their own (magical) power. I take this as a reminder that like fire, electricity, and the demon of nuclear power humans can harness the newly revealed energy of magic and the use we put it to will be what renders it good or evil. Sgt Lynch has drawn a different conclusion and has asked the machine shop to make up med alert style "Do not reanimate" bracelets, he says there's extras for whoever needs them.
Suzanne Wood
Lt. Colonel
Cm Battalion 45
Commanding