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[Ofiuco]

I think we have been spoiled by semi-daily updates. BACK IN MY DAY, we had to wait for updates ONCE A WEEK!! And the puzzles were uphill, in the snow, both ways!

Needless to say, patience.

[Minz]

Mails are out!
And finally something to decrypt too

Here is the mail :

[Emblematic]

[WTG]

Not sure how this fits in yet, but "5" might have something to do with it, as each of the coded words has 5 letters

[Emblematic]

[Nighthawk]

What's an ARG without something to decrypt?

Solitaire cipher is convoluted as hell and sounds like a heckuva lot of work... Is there an automated system for it anywhere?

Worst case, I could write one...


ETA: Somebody beat me to it...

http://www.schneier.com/solitaire.html

In the example at the bottom of the page, the crypt text is split in to five letter pairs as well.


ETA #2: The C++ code on that page does have a decryption algorithm. If we do get the ordered card deck, I can probably run it through.

[Minz]

I would suggest using Cryptool instead of writing one though

Heres the DL link : http://www.cryptool.org/index.php/en/download-topmenu-63.html

Make sure to take the 1.4.3 Version as the new Beta 2.0 does not support Solitaire cipher yet (afaik)

EDIT : Still no news from Eric Newold though, in case you were wondering :/

[Nighthawk]

[Ir0ns]

My response to Eric

Eric,

i know there have been numerous requests already for details of the cards and their order, but is there any chance we can also have photo's of the other evidence, keys, gum, matches etc.

Any information that we can glean in relation to the cipher that might be held here is of vital importance for clearing both Jared and Marty. I suspect, though again i feel its more of a gut instinct, that neither party is involved and there may be a third undisclosed party working to ensure that we are in-fighting and bickering amongst ourselves.

Although i have only been an Agent for a short period of time, i find it difficult to believe that Jared or Marty, the only operatives with the knowledge to remove the stolen Black Rain data would be foolhardy enough to think it could be carried off without suspicion being aimed in their direction.

Industrial Espionage seems very likely!

[Ir0ns]

And Erics happy sounding reply was :

No, I can't get you a photo of the evidence and you know I don't care that you don't think Jared or Marty is involved. Work on the decryption and get me the name of the one involved. The sooner you do that the sooner we move on.

The only infighting going on here are between those trying to move Saver beyond this issue and those who will back Jared no matter what. The only thing that matters here is that my company prospers Warren, so make sure you have your priorities set.


--
Eric Newold
CEO
SAVER Corporation

[thebruce]

There's also the Mirdek cipher for card decks, possibly worth looking into

[Seadevil4]

The fact that Jared and Marty are blaming one another makes me think they are in it together. How better to confuse things by saying the other did it.

[YourFriendlyNeighborhoodR]

[Ir0ns]

[Cesque]

Just received the email with the order of the cards - I'm just going to sit back and let you guys do all the crypto-magic... I'm too tired to even attempt it!