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Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:33 am
by Bullfrog
"I've seen a lot of odd things, but that symbol is not among them.
Lawrence says, almost taking the piece of cloth, but William's warning not to touch it stops him in his tracks.
"Do you think the ink could be poison or something, William?"
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:31 pm
by Mr. Handy
"It's possible," says
William.
"It could be poison ink, or simply toxic. I read about a poison pen letter in some mystery novel or other. It might have been an Agatha Christie."
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:46 pm
by Philulhu
Whatever ink there was on the cloth was dry, so much so that the symbol and numbers had faded from view almost entirely.
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:17 am
by jp1885
“The ink is fading and yet it still compelled the detective here to flee in terror,” muses
Ivy.
“If poor Jacob got the full dose, perhaps he was maddened enough to smash his head into the cabinet...”
“Perhaps the next person to hold it will experience less severe effects. Pass it to me, if you please, but make sure I don’t do anything foolish.”
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:44 pm
by Silver Priest
Frowning, Alex hands her the cloth. "Be careful. I don't know if that's what affected me, but I can't explain my reaction otherwise. One of us should probably restrain her in case she has a reaction."
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 10:10 pm
by Mr. Handy
William watches
Ivy closely to make sure she's all right.
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:10 pm
by Philulhu
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:03 am
by Bullfrog
Lawrence keeps a watchful eye on the secretary, ready to act if she does anything strange.
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:39 am
by jp1885
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:26 am
by Philulhu
Ivy took the cloth expecting the worst but experienced no ill effects from touching it.
It was a roughly-torn, white piece of cloth approximately five inches square. The image and numbers had all but vanished.
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:47 pm
by jp1885
“Hmm, nothing,” says
Ivy as she inspects the cloth.
“Perhaps it’s worth copying the design before it fades though.”
Rummaging in her bag for a notebook and pencil, she will attempt to do just that.
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:29 pm
by Philulhu
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:06 pm
by jp1885
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:35 pm
by Philulhu
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:36 am
by Silver Priest
"The way I see it, the two leads we have at the moment are the number- 3235, and the empty envelope. Perhaps after some research one of those clues wills end more light on things."
Alex looks at the party. "Regardless, I'm afraid this is a police matter, and you should let us handle it. We'll get to the bottom of things, don't worry. Criminals always make a mistake, and we'll use that mistake to bring the perpetrator to justice."
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:58 am
by Mr. Handy
"Were there any watermarks on the paper?" asks
William.
"That might help us trace it. I suspect that the effects of the note have worn off over time. The butler was the first to handle it, so he must have gotten the worst of the effects. Perhaps it actually drove him to kill himself."
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 8:29 am
by jp1885
“That is exactly what I postulated a few moments ago; were you not listening?” snaps
Ivy.
“To whom was the note addressed to? If we know the intended target we might be able to extrapolate the sender.”
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:59 pm
by Philulhu
The envelope that had been retrieved from under Jacob’s body was heavily blood-stained but otherwise intact. It looked to be a standard No. 10 envelope, with Gerald Fraser’s name and address on the front, with a 2c Braddock’s Field stamp and an Arkham post mark.
The envelope itself was empty, seeming only to have contained the cloth that lead to Jacob’s demise.
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:39 pm
by Bullfrog
"What I really want to know is this: what kind of person has access to stuff like that cloth?" Lawrence states, a bit perturbed by this thought.
Re: Ch. 11. Paper and Ink
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:56 pm
by Philulhu