CD-COTP03 (Dec 23, 1995)
Puzzle
“Finding happiness, Lucy baked every tasty apple goodie.
They tasted great with the usual coffee.”
1 Word
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: The first eight letters are a code. The bottom sentence is a clue.
Clue 2: What 'coffee cipher' exists in CaD?
Clue 3: See the Zodiac Files.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Talisman
Explanation: The first letters of the eight words, when put through the Cafe Code, gives Talisman.
Summary of Receipt
Summary
Transcript
RECEIPT #003
FILED UNDER: AND-COTP
DATE: 12/23/95
EMPLOYEE #71
I had a special meeting with Mr. White in part to discuss an old trinket he sold to me in my youth and in part to discuss the Runes he wants us to reclaim from the nearby cult. In a turn of luck, the Runes might prove useful in remedying the Owner’s affliction. As such, Mr. White has graciously allowed us to hold onto the Runes until he needs them returned or destroyed, which could take anywhere from 1 to 100 years. Though, one year should be long enough to see if they can do the trick. There is a catch, as with all of Mr. White’s cursed baubles. The Runes require a human sacrifice to work—however, assuming the cult has fed the Runes recently, they should be charged enough to work for our purposes without having to—well, no, I don’t imagine we’d go that far. At least not just on a hunch, eh?
S.O.T.
Mr. White: If it isn’t my dear friend, [#71]. #71: I heard from [#17] you were asking for me? Mr. White: Ah, yes. Has he filled you in on my predicament? #71: He has. So, I assume you’ll be wanting your Talisman back? Mr. White: It would be much appreciated. I believe you paid a quarter of a— #71: Mm. Money isn’t on my mind these days. I understand you’ll be helping us retrieve a special Augur Stone from Umbra? Mr. White: Yes. Contingent on your help in retrieving a set of Runes sold to the Cult of the Yellow Flame. #71: I see. What do these Runes do, White? Mr. White: They are used to channel certain forbidden magics. #71: Well, if the Yellow Flame wanted them, I assume they channel blight magic, yes? Mr. White: Indeed. #71: And the catch? Mr. White: They require a human sacrifice. Immolation. #71: Typical. How often? Mr. White: Infrequently. Assuming the cult has already fed the Runes, they should be primed for another few years. #71: Interesting… Mr. White: If money is not what you’re after, perhaps I could allow you to hold onto those Runes? Obviously, I will need them either returned or destroyed, but I have 147 other trinkets to reclaim, #71: Ah, mon ami. Make that 146. [#71 tossed the Talisman to Mr. White] Mr. White: Always a pleasure, [#71]. Though, if you don’t mind me asking, what do you plan to do with a set of Blight Runes? #71: Attempt to contain a crisis.
E.O.T.