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[Sylvia]

looking at it from a differnt angle

[Sylvia]

So that we can all be on the same page, here is what I sent to Petra earlier today.

[Typoxic]

So it's safe to say RN isn't the culprit in the apparent abduction. To me, it looks most like the people in the van were with the guy performing the ritual (Philly?) and when shit went south they scooped him up. This estimation seems so likely to me that I'm voting we go ahead and tell Ethan about BE and his findings, if no one has already. I really don't think they're the same person; what possible motivation could Ethan have to screw with us like that? It doesn't accomplish anything for him.

The other possibility about why Philly had the matchbook in his hand is that he was worried. She said it was like a good luck charm - maybe he was holding it like some people might hold a rosary or rabbit's foot.

[Sylvia]

Typoxic, you make some good points. But regardless if BE is or is not Ethan, I don't think we should tell him because on a meta level I'm afraid it will mess up the game. I think when the time is right to tell him, we will know. Just my 2 cents.

[petunia]

[yellowcard]

[Sylvia]

email from Petra

[mortality]

Jade's take on Petra's reply (the one where she first mentioned Philly):

[Rogi Ocnorb]

All I can think of for his name is that it (almost) anagrams to "macabre".

As for OLoS... Here's a list of *trix words that may spark something.

[petunia]

realitynow summarizings

[Sylvia]

I must agree with yellowcard that BE is Ethan. It's takes to long to post all my proof so I will just link to my reasoning:

first from the chat here between mort and Ethan
then from this post on Ethan's blog and the comments on it.
then Ethan's email here to dashcat, which explains why BE thought yellowcard already knew the location.
then from this post on Ethan's blog on Jan. 9

[Sylvia]

Ethan updated his blog

[yellowcard]

I went ahead and did it. I sent a generic email to Ethan and then included this "nonsensical" post script:

[Sylvia]

sounds good.

I updated Brighton Early with our new info:

[mortality]

Petra probably meant Philly called Capnomantrix a delphi, as in the oracle. Entirely possible that Slider catnapped the feline and left it for the neighbor to find, and therefore, as Jade suggested, Slider's playing Capnomantrix. If we want to be more credulous, then Capnomantrix really is some kind of psychic.

The Delphi Oracles were affiliated with Apollo and breathed in sulfurous, volcanic fumes or some kind of hallucinogenic smoke to have their visions. The prophecies were affiliated with madness, so it's entirely plausible this person is just delusional. Any other affiliations with smoke? What about smokey djinn and magic lamps?

Can we figure out the logical order for the passwords without reaching Slider or Philly? Are midnight blue and salmon known to be affiliated with the Oracle? Is there a third color? Pythian colors are yellow, red and blue, but that might refer to the modern Knights of Pythias society, not the Oracle. If those are the colors, then is a shade of yellow, like marigold, next?

We done with Petra? Anything else to ask, like if anything else went missing before/around when the cat did? Just let her know she's been very helpful and if/when we find out what happened to Philly, we'll let her know?

The thing about BE's identity: if Ethan really doesn't want us associating the two of them, then a denial means nothing. The only answer from Ethan that settles it is "yes, I am BE."

Ethan's post did reference lampblack, a kind of soot found in the pigment used for matches. Wisteria is a vine that grows purple flowers. I don't see a relationship between it and lampblack.

Lampblack could be a hint towards Capnomantrix. Wisteria being the hue we need to mention?

If that's so, then the question becomes: what question should the Oracle answer? "What happened to Philly Markovich?" or "What happened to Ramback?"