C-TMG05 (Mar 30, 1996)
Puzzle
“I wouldn’t want to bother you further.”
See: C-TMG04 | 5 Words
Clue
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Clue 1: Where does the Owner say something like that in C-TMG04?
Clue 2: Something's rather odd about that last line, isn't it?
Clue 3: What is that quote from? Which five-word phrase continues it?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: So Shines A Good Deed
Explanation: In the 'paragraph' that the Owner says the words in the puzzle, he begins by saying 'See how far that little candle throws its beams', a reference to the play Merchant of Venice. The answer is the next five words of the quote.
Summary of Receipt
Summary
Transcript
RECEIPT #005
FILED UNDER: CAFE-TMG
DATE: 3/30/96
THE OWNER
Well, that is a problem, isn't it? #35's parents, Sean and Hazel, have been… possessed? Cursed? Infected? I'm not sure what the proper term is. With my Blighted Eye, the truth was clearer than Cassandra's Veil. Under the surface, they have crimson-red eyes. The work of the Redman, I assume. It is his calling card of sorts. However, Sean and Hazel's pre-affliction does not strike me as the type to play the Redman's game. That, and he really shouldn't be playing his game while under Umbra's control, but that never seems to stop him, does it?
Without knowing exactly how he's pulled this off, I'm afraid there isn't much I can do. Not yet, anyway. The "good" news is that I am inclined to believe them, even if they are under the Redman's control—they want to keep #35 "safe." At the very least, out of harm's way. They still need her for something. Madeline's resurrection? Perhaps. Though, I can't help but suspect it's something else. Well, but if it was that… no. There are nine of us. Even if the unthinkable were to happen to #35, they'd still have a spare. Unless they've planned this out to the detail. Hm.
Oh, don't mind me. Thinking out loud, as it were. I should move to a more secure channel so I can truly work this conundrum out without fear of mucking things up. The little things aside, it's clear we need to do something to save #35's parents. It'll kill two problems with one stone: they'll be free of the Redman's influence, and I assume they'll go back to their laissez-faire parent-child relationship with #35, freeing her up for further Cafe business. If it wasn't already abundantly clear, #35 is an extremely important member of the Cafe and Diner, and we will do whatever it takes to protect her employment with us.