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Still, here we are, stuck in one of Zulu’s tedious little charades. They buzz around in their silk suits, cloth masks, and leather briefcases, muttering about “ritualistic anomalies” and “boundary distention points.” Please. The whole thing reeks of false pretenses—I can smell that coffee a mile away. Honestly, their presence here is probably just bureaucratic busywork handed down by Alfa. Especially after that little incident with the Agency up in Berkeley. | Still, here we are, stuck in one of Zulu’s tedious little charades. They buzz around in their silk suits, cloth masks, and leather briefcases, muttering about “ritualistic anomalies” and “boundary distention points.” Please. The whole thing reeks of false pretenses—I can smell that coffee a mile away. Honestly, their presence here is probably just bureaucratic busywork handed down by Alfa. Especially after that little incident with the Agency up in Berkeley. | ||
But if it isn’t just about keeping their boss happy—then what is this? Maybe it’s more about their bigger boss. The Secret. One of the four Cold, and as far as we know, an ally of Fate itself. Of course, the Cold aren’t exactly a cohesive bunch. They all want very different things, and Secret is no exception. To clarify, I’m not talking about our employee Secret—Sahir. In hindsight, naming an employee “Secret” was perhaps a touch confusing, don’t you think, mon amour? Especially considering there’s a far more dangerous and deadly Secret lurking within our orbit. | But if it isn’t just about keeping their boss happy—then what is this? Maybe it’s more about their bigger boss. The Secret. One of the four Cold, and as far as we know, an ally of Fate itself. Of course, the Cold aren’t exactly a cohesive bunch. They all want very different things, and Secret is no exception. To clarify, I’m not talking about <em>our</em> employee Secret—Sahir. In hindsight, naming an employee “Secret” was perhaps a touch confusing, don’t you think, mon amour? Especially considering there’s a far more dangerous and deadly Secret lurking within our orbit. | ||
Anyway, the Zulus ultimately serve Secret first and foremost, with the Agency and Alfa coming in at a distant second. It’s possible that Secret sent them here to size us up on behalf of Fate. I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see—or perhaps we could simply invite them in for a cup of coffee? Honestly, I think it’s best to be direct with the Zulus. The only way to win against them is to refuse to play their games.</span> | Anyway, the Zulus ultimately serve Secret first and foremost, with the Agency and Alfa coming in at a distant second. It’s possible that Secret sent them here to size us up on behalf of Fate. I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see—or perhaps we could simply invite them in for a cup of coffee? Honestly, I think it’s best to be direct with the Zulus. The only way to win against them is to refuse to play their games.</span> | ||
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Puzzle
"Shedding some light on the Uncola."
Invention Trivia | 2 Words
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: Uncola has a different name now.
Clue 2: Any items consisting of Uncola cans?
Clue 3: They used to form the base of the lamps in 1970s.
Clue 4: These lamps used flickering bulbs. Another name for them?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Balafire Bulb
Explanation: Uncola, perhaps more well-known as 7Up, once had 'merchandise' consisting of Uncola cans that formed the base of lamps in the 1970s. These lamps used flickering bulbs, the original patented name for which were 'Balafire bulbs'.
Summary of Receipt
Summary
Transcript
CAFE RECEIPT
RECEIPT NUMBER: TCC02
RECEIPT DATE: 12 2 1988
MANAGER TITLE: MON AMOUR
RECEIPT NOTES:
Ugh—the audacity of the Zulus. Their investigation into our alleged “cult” tickles me to no end. If I wanted the Cafe and Diner to be a cult, it would be a cult. The Seven Princes of Hell—and a few assorted higher demons, for that matter—all have the explicit authority and permission of the IRIS Company and the other Indigo Organizations to sanction, organize, and run cults. We’ve litigated this to death. And if I were to establish a cult? It would be far flashier than this, don’t you think? Not that what we’ve built is bad, mon amour, of course—it’s charming in its way. But let’s not pretend it’s on par with a hypothetical Cult of Pride itself, hmm?
Still, here we are, stuck in one of Zulu’s tedious little charades. They buzz around in their silk suits, cloth masks, and leather briefcases, muttering about “ritualistic anomalies” and “boundary distention points.” Please. The whole thing reeks of false pretenses—I can smell that coffee a mile away. Honestly, their presence here is probably just bureaucratic busywork handed down by Alfa. Especially after that little incident with the Agency up in Berkeley.
But if it isn’t just about keeping their boss happy—then what is this? Maybe it’s more about their bigger boss. The Secret. One of the four Cold, and as far as we know, an ally of Fate itself. Of course, the Cold aren’t exactly a cohesive bunch. They all want very different things, and Secret is no exception. To clarify, I’m not talking about our employee Secret—Sahir. In hindsight, naming an employee “Secret” was perhaps a touch confusing, don’t you think, mon amour? Especially considering there’s a far more dangerous and deadly Secret lurking within our orbit.
Anyway, the Zulus ultimately serve Secret first and foremost, with the Agency and Alfa coming in at a distant second. It’s possible that Secret sent them here to size us up on behalf of Fate. I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see—or perhaps we could simply invite them in for a cup of coffee? Honestly, I think it’s best to be direct with the Zulus. The only way to win against them is to refuse to play their games.