C-BSBY04 (Jun 4, 1996)
Puzzle
“Smug epithet.”
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Clue
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Clue 1: What does 1313 call Aka?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Burgundy Boogieman
Explanation: 1313 gives Aka the epithet of 'smug burgundy boogieman'.
Summary of Receipt
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Transcript
RECEIPT #004
FILED UNDER: CAFE-RURM
DATE: 6/4/96
EMPLOYEE #71
#1313’s secret has been spilled, eh? No harm in discussing it now. Though I will admit, I did not know the Redman could summon his victims. He’s always been described as more of a stalker than a summoner. Ah, well, the good news is I don’t believe #1313 has anything to worry about, at least in regard to being killed by the Redman. Their lives are intertwined now, yes? If Redman kills #1313—the Owner would have no reason to let the Redman live. Likewise, we can no longer attempt to put an end to the Redman without ensuring #1313 goes with him. A stalemate if ever there was one.
Still, there is more to worry about than just death, no? #1313’s Bloodshot is not good. It might even be worse than the Owner’s own Bighted Eye. I’ve sent #26 and #53 to gather as much Squonk… “serum” as possible. Hopefully, I will be able to craft a distillation that is far more potent than our prior tinctures. However, unlike #35’s parent’s, this Bloodshot is far, far,… “deeper.” The Redman’s Bloodshot is almost like a plant in that it has “roots” which can be either surface level—his lesser Bloodshot—or much, much deeper—his greater Bloodshot. To fully remove it would take a miracle.
…Or, perhaps, a miracle worker? Ah—that may be more trouble than it’s worth. Plus, from my research on the Redman’s Bloodshot ability, it seems that the roots “anchor” to different areas of the body. For #35’s parent, their lesser Bloodshots were anchored to their minds, thus granting the Redman a sort of possession of them. #1313’s Bloodshot appears to be anchored to her heart. Removing the Bloodshot has a high risk of outright killing her in the process. However, with luck, the distilled Squonk serum could weaken the ties enough to safely remove the curse. I suppose we’ll have to wait and see.