TGG02 (Nov 9, 1995)
Summary of Receipt
Big Guy makes it to the T.C. fine, and decides to stay there for a while. He mentions that the Wicked has been inactive, that Astoria has been staking out the T.C. and that the Dark have been really weakened ever since some sort of raid in October 2018, with only the Dark Triad (Umbra, Aka and Pleasant), Flanders and Mare remaining.
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NUMBER: TGG02
DATE: 9-11-18
ORDER: COFFEE BLACK
CUSTOMER: THE DARK
SERVER: ALL STAFF, PREP BY BIG GUY
Made it to the other branch. The package is still secure. Good to see everyone again. I wasn't followed as far as I could tell. No feathers, no lighthouses, no shadows. Though, there is a rather large presence of Astorians here. I've seen quite a few. All looked to be upper divisions. Lapels and all. Astrid must really want this book. I asked the other 8 what her thoughts were on the matter. She wants to play nice, though she understands the importance of keeping the package safe. Also, no unwanted sparks. Though the flame is always burning.
As for the shadows specifically, they're down right now. Umbra, Pleasant, Aka, Flanders, and Mare are all they have left after last month's blitz. I haven't slept yet. I've seen no eyes. I've played no games. All in all, I've seen nothing that stands out in the shadows. As for the feathers, I'm not sure what to look for in that regard. From what the Manager has said, it's not in their nature to not make their presence known, either physically or in signs and symbols. If the court were to step in, we'd know.
In any case, I'm going to stick around for a few days to make sure the package remains safe and to catch up with old colleagues. If you need me, I'll return as soon as possible though I plan to leave by Monday regardless. Also, speaking of signs and symbols, H.R., do you think you could look into that somehow? Seems like something you might be able to pick up on better than me. I'll keep an eye out, though, just in case.
That’s all.