29. 5. 64 AD

Dear Diary,

Our rabbi has been caught and executed! Now his wife and four children have no one to provide for them! Mater took a care package for them. They were very grateful. And Miriam has left with her Aunt and Uncle. Today is a very sad day.

Signed Octavia

3. 6. 64 AD

Dear Diary,

Pater has been... caught! He was out at work when the soldiers came and dragged him away! Mater started crying when she found out! I did too! My brother and sister do not know yet. They will be so upset. I miss Pater already. : (

Signed Octavia

20. 6. 64 AD

Dear Diary,

Mater has been caught too! I'm very worried that Marcus, Claudia and I will be caught as well.

Signed Octavia

5. 7. 64 AD

Dear Diary,

I haven't written to you for more than 2 weeks. That is because, Marcus, Claudia and I were taken to prison! They have freed us for the moment because we are children, but as soon as Marcus turns 14 and I turn 12 they are planning to take us back to prison if we do not give up our faith! I will not yield. Though I am not sure about Marcus, I think that he will 'stand firm in the faith', as Pater put it. Alas, we have not heard from him since Mater got caught. The last letter he sent said:

15. 6. 64 AD

My dear girls and son,

I'm ok at the moment though Nero is not in his kindest mood. I hope you all stay healthy. Stay safe my chickies and hold on. I will be out as soon as I can (though I doubt that will be ever). I hope you are all well and stay safe. If Mater gets caught, Marcus, you are in charge. I hope it doesn't come to that. Take care my chickies.

Until next time my chickies, even if it's not till the afterlife. Goodbye for now.

With love Pater (Octavius Claudius Poplicolus)

Diary, you can only imagine our tears and our faces as we read that letter. We were so shocked.

I hope he is ok but I fear the worst. Also Mater is to be put on trial! I am to be in the crowd.

Signed Octavia