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[AngriBuddhist]

One last [Wild Spec] before tomorrow-

Colby=Agent Darkness

1.) Colby and Christine have an untold secret.

[AngriBuddhist]

[cissmiace]

Does anyone actually have the Harry Potter book?

Im just wondering if its something like 7th page/7th line/7th word type of thing.

Maybe it would work for the blogs too.

[redct]

I actually have the last one - read it too. But I don't have it currently - I lent it to someone who wanted to read it. But since they're done, I can get it back this evening.

[bellymonster]

[sMooTH WuN]

[redct]

[redct]

Well, I have the Deathly Hallows currently. Here are some "7" related pieces:

7th line of entire book: "The best," replied Severus Snape.

7th paragraph: "The yew hedges muffled the sound of the men's footsteps. There was a rustle somewhere to their right: Yaxley drew his wand again pointing it over his companion's head, but the source of the noise proved to be nothing more than a pure-white peacock, strutting majestically along the top of the hedge."

Page 7, Line 7: "...sounded, a terrible, drawn-out cry of misery and pain. Many of..."

Page 7, Paragraph 7: "The faces around him displayed nothing but shock; he might have announced that he wanted to borrow one of their arms."
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Now, the same for Chapter 7. Name of the chapter is "The Will of Albus Dumbledore"

7th line of ch 7: "Harry opened his eyes. He was lying again on the camp bed in Ron's dingy attic room."

7th paragraph of ch 7: "Harry was not wearing his glasses; Ron's face appeared slightly blurred."

7th line of 7th page of Chapter 7: "...she might have succumbed, for once, to tears. He could not do..."

7th paragraph of 7th page of Chapter 7: "Ron--,"

All I can think of currently.

[sMooTH WuN]

[AngriBuddhist]

Ok folks, I have nothing left.

I don't really think that the PM(s) are waiting on a timetable. In Colby's blog post "Bunches of Updates" he says that they might drive to Indiana the following Saturday. In 2 days. That actually didn't happen for 6-7 days. They waited. It could have been us that held it up but I imagine that they have had plenty of time to tie up any loose ends. Then when Colby finally goes to Unton...silence. It's been 3 days since the people, who need our help to solve this mystery, have contacted us. It's an abandoned town. What are they doing?

This leads me to 2 conclussions-



1.) The PM(s) are waiting on us and refuse to give us any new clues.

Any PM would be checking in here to see how we're doing. And how are we doing? We are a 7-8 person group that feels as if it has no leads and, without a push, will give up soon.

We all seem to feel that there is something that we are just not getting. Whether it's our fault or the PM's, that is just not changing. This thread is now 18 pages long. There isn't going to be any "new blood" joining up. If we can't get past this then it's done.

In this scenario, the PM(s) have 3 choices-

a.) Let it go. Really. You might be proud of this puzzle/riddle/phase but it's not working out how you planned it. Give us an IG clue or drop it entirely.

b.) Go to another computer (that has a different IP), create a user, and post a "newbie" observation here that leads us to the answer.

c.) Give up. Wrap up the ARG with one post or email or better yet just disapear without even letting us know. Which leads me to me 2nd conclussion...



2.) This ARG has imploded.

It's possible that we're emailing someone or some people who aren't even listening anymore.


Either way, I (and I'm assuming you all) have sent them enough emails over the last 4 days that they have had plenty of opportunities to give us a hint or tell us it's over.

PM type people- Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed your ARG up to this point and wouldn't mind talking to you about it at a later date. However, I only have a certain amount of time to waste smashing my head against my monitor so as of now, I'm done with Prophecy of Stars.

[jabroni]

One of the characters was online yesterday, it's not like they have deserted the game for a month... I don't think there is anything to be concerned about. If there is a puzzle we are missing I'm sure they will nudge us in the right direction, like with the dashes dot html post Colby made.

It's only been a couple days since we solved the last puzzle. I think this is normal for args... actually much better than normal from my experience.

[AngriBuddhist]

Edited for politeness' sake...

My original reply here was quite critical and after thinking about it I have to admit that I haven't done any better than these or any other PMs.

[sMooTH WuN]

dont jump the gun angri- we need u man! im sure the PM has something in the works, he probably just needs time to get it going. plus he is probably building suspense! hopefully! be patient...

look at the human pet, its taken a month to even hear a new posting! now thats patience! give it a little more time ok? i really doubt this PM has given up already.. not after all of this.

[AngriBuddhist]

smooth,

I appreciate that but I'm not saying that he/she/they have given up. I think that most likely they had to help us with the "dashes dot" and ".plan" and they're not wanting to give us another. I doubt that they are "recouping" though.

I just don't think it's as clear as they think it is. If it is, we're all idiots.

So, either I'm an idiot and will have to have the rest of this ARG spoon fed to me or I have to out wait the PM(s) and hope that whatever they are waiting for will be dropped or spoon fed to me.

Neither of those formulas equate to fun.

I understand that this sounds totally ungrateful. I respect anyone who even attempts to put together an ARG. Just brainstorming one is a chaotic process and even though I hope to do one someday, the idea is daunting.

[Beef Supreme]

grasping at straws