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[INTERACTION] Studio Cypher - Interactions
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LatentMoths
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[INTERACTION] Studio Cypher - Interactions

I figured I would start a new thread for any emails or other interaction we get. I just got this back from Sue:
Quote:
Hello...

Thank you for your offer of help. I feel a little overwhelmed. I
didn't know that Charles had so many friends. I often thought I was
his only real friend, and now I realize that there's a whole society
who think like him out there.

Do you have any suggestions on what I should do now? Like I told one
of your friends, I don't think the police will be much help... THEY
don't respect Charles. Maybe I should go back to his house and look
around myself.


Here is what I had sent to her:
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Sue-

My name is Puck, and I am a member of the "faceless studio" you refer to in
your blog. Unfortunately, I've never had the privilege of meeting Charles
personally, but I would like to and that is why there is a group of us
trying to locate him. We have come across a set of websites that contain
some messages from Charles and also the information that helped us find you.
I must apologize that I don't have any specific information for you yet;
however, at least now you have a way of communicating with me if there is
anything you need me to do. I will of course contact you again if I find
out anything more about Charles. Take care.

-Puck


So any suggestions for her?
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PostPosted: Thu May 11, 2006 6:05 pm
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It might be a good Idea to have Sue look through Charles house for clues.
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PostPosted: Thu May 11, 2006 6:14 pm
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thelsdj
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Yea given the 'find the key. open the door' clue I told sue it would be a good idea for her to look through charles place as he said he was going to give her something but he was gone by the time she got there

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My First Contact with Sue

My email said:
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Sue,

I realize that you've been getting quite a few attempts to contact you from we "like-minded friends" of Charles.
I also realize that several of us have been trying to convince you that we're friendly and not looking to do you harm.
I personally have never met Charles. It's unlikely that I'll ever meet you face-to-face (I live in California, after all). However, for what it's worth, we are trying to help Charles. And since you're important enough for him to post an apology to, I think we'd like to help you as well.
You mentioned in your correspondance with Adam that you're stressed. Would it be prying to ask why so? Additionally, I believe that Charles thinks of you and this John Match almost like children. Would you know how to find John now?
As for your interest in "Ancient Fish", color my curiosity piqued. I'd be interested in finding out more, though I'm more than happy to speak to you of myself; a good acquaintance requires reciprocation, and I'm afraid I'm the one asking all the questions.
You also mentioned that you'd be interested in visiting Charles' house. I admit curiosity, but I won't willingly put anyone into certain danger. Bring a friend. Someone you trust. Larry, perhaps. Tell someone when you're going. In fact, if you have a cell phone, feel free to call someone to be your "anchor". I don't believe that harm will come to you, but you can never be too careful, right?

I understand that this must be awkward for you, communicating with someone you've never met. If there's anything I can do to put your mind at ease and convince you of my good intentions, I'm more than happy to discuss it.

With Regards,
-Rey, aka: Silverkun


Now to find out more about John Match...

-R

Update Found on Google: John Match - (740) 323-1489 - 1819 Aspen Ct, Heath, OH 43056

Interesting... I think I'll ask Kevin what the contact policy is...
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Yet more information. Sending via a new post to update those who get the forum emails:

maps.google.lat.long.url

John Match is in Heath. Sue's in Cincinnati.
137 miles... Driveable, but I'm wondering if I'm chasing ghosts...

-R



(moderator adding url tag so the forums don't stretch so wiiiiide -- catherwood)
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PostPosted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:22 pm
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Sue replied:

Quote:
You're the third person to contact me. I... oh gosh, please tell me
this isn't all a joke. You're the second to say that message is for
me. That you knew Charles. No one who knows Charles around here
respects him enough to want to help him.

I don't know what might help. I'm not thinking very well. Charles
disappears and then suddenly the world is sending me email. I've
hardly slept, Charles still isn't answering his phone... But I'll
write up a post about what I know so that maybe all of you can help
me.

I don't think that the police will be much help. Charles is know as
a... as a crackpot around here. I went to them, and they had me fill
out forms, but I don't think they'll help. I heard one of them say to
the other "That old coot disappears all the time, doesn't he? He's
probably got lost in the woods looking for werewolves."

What do you think I should do?


I answered:
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Like the others I know are contacting you, I didn't know Charles personally. We're a group of recruits to the organization you mentioned on your blog, and many of us often compare notes. I'm sorry the police are being so useless in this matter; believe me when I say we'll do everything we can do.

Without more information, I'm not sure if I can fully advise you. But if I remember your entry on Wednesday correctly, Charles said you had to come over for him to give you something. Another communication we decoded, along with the one that led to your name, stated 'find the key, open the door'. I'm not sure if that relates to his house or the item he wanted to give you, but I'd say that looking through his home couldn't hurt; he may have hidden the item somewhere, possibly encoded somehow (knowing the training of we agents as a whole). Please be careful if you do go there. Bring a weapon or a friend, have someone you can call, know some basic self-defense... I'll leave it to your discretion.

A few last questions: Do you know anything about Schyler Mond beyond what you've written on your blog? We've recently come across a number of clues concerning text from classic literature. A number of the titles were the same books Schyler Mond seemed to be looking for.

And one of Charles' communications mentioned a possible connection between vampires and coelacanth. I see you're interested in 'ancient fish' . Were you and Charles communicating on this subject at all? Or possibly you and John? What was he saying when he wanted to talk about 'fish sightings' back in December? Can you remember?

I'll wait for further word on your blog, especially concerning John Match and how he's involved. I know this must be incredibly overwhelming for you, but try to hang in there. We'll do everything we can for you and Charles as soon as we figure out what needs to be done.

- Agent Indigo


Now to wait for her blog and her reply...

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Ah. Had I checked this new thread, the email I sent to Sue (and copied to the poison/parasites thread) might have been different -- or nonexistent.

Oh, well. I hope she doesn't mind the throngs of helpful agents...

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carlwebb wrote:
Ah. Had I checked this new thread, the email I sent to Sue (and copied to the poison/parasites thread) might have been different -- or nonexistent.

Oh, well. I hope she doesn't mind the throngs of helpful agents...


Every lil' bit helps, Carl. I'm glad you wrote at all.

-R
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Well, I've been talking with Kevin a bit via email - passed on a few theories we had, some analysis of the latest text from the batch processor, and a reassembled image (which is what touched off the latest Censored-storm with Shunyata) - and I basically told him that if he wanted to go looking for Chuck, I'd do all I could to help him.

(P.S. - He's also seen the movie Sneakers, and likes it. Bit of useless trivia, but I thought you'd like to know.)
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i got a letter reading

"Dear Wakeful Agent,

That sweetie Burke suggested that i check out Storeroom 11B last night. "That's odd," I thoguth to myself, "That's where we store the games recovered from the Weird. Why would i want to muck around in there?" But since Burke is the only one of the Cyphers who wants much to do with me right now, I decided to give it a look.

I found a little box of clay hexagons, just like the one you're holding right now, tucked away under a sack of dice that were all carved out of a different kind of material. I wonder why they were in the game room. Anyway, doesn't that design on the front look familiar? It's possible that it might come in handy sometime… and if it doesn't, consider it a souvenir from your first case.

Your friend, Kevin

PS: As a personal "Thank you" for your good work with the batch processor, I've enclosed your personalized Wakeful Agent badge. Pat yourself on the back, you've earned it!"

enclosed was a clay hexagon called an 'emeth' if i am correct and a document certifying my involvement as a Wakeful Agent

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'Emeth' is the hebrew word for truth. Seems like a strange name for the clay things.

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Recieved the same letter but I think they forgot to include my rune. Can someone scan it?

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Here's a scanned image of the letter and the token. One interesting thing that may not show up in the image: the "dot" inside the "pi" shape is a hole --it goes completely through the object.
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you lucky people just don't make any wishes...
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Can someone tell me where these are postmarked from so that I can go interrogate my post office about why I haven't received either the postcard (which Will has now sent twice) or the latest letter. Mad

Thanks.
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