C-ACWR04 (Feb 26, 1996)
Puzzle
“From the rhyme of yesterday, comes the name of your next prey.”
See: C-ACWR03 | Research | 1 Word
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: What instrument (or type of instrument) did you find in the previous receipt's answer?
Clue 2: So a rattle-something, with a hollow thing in its rear that warns of danger. Sounds familiar?
Clue 3: It's an animal that slithers.
Clue 4: 'From the rhyme of yesterday' - anything about rattlesnakes that sounds like the old answer?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Sistrurus
Explanation: The snake’s name is the Latin form of the Greek for “tail rattler”.
Summary of Receipt
They're running out of time. Though the puzzles have been solved, there's still nothing too much, just that they're looking for a 'pier'. The Owner's also started talking to 71 about 'other options', which - judging from their expressions - doesn't sound good.
Transcript
RECEIPT #004
FILED UNDER: CAFE-ACWR
DATE: 2/26/96
EMPLOYEE #1313
We've spent all day trying to crack Redman's latest riddle. Ugh. And in 30 minutes, we'll get another one. The last one. I can't let him do this. Not again. At least this one gives us a little more direction; this is the first one to mention an actual location. I guess we need to be looking for some sort of pier… except that could mean so many things in Long Beach. The whole city is basically one big pier. UGH.
I'm starting to freak out a bit, and I think the Owner has noticed. He's been talking with #71 about "other options." I'm not exactly sure what he means by that, but it's nothing good based on #71's expression. I think they've both finally agreed on one of the few "other options," as #71 just left. I tried to ask the Owner where he was going, but he said we needed to focus all our efforts on solving the riddle. Of course, I'm willing to do whatever it takes to save her. Anything. Even if the Owner thinks the only thing we can do right now is solve this stupid riddle.
“And now the candles start to burn,
As this game will soon adjourn.
Yet still you have so much to learn,
If the tides will be yours to turn.
But I fear her death is near,
If you cannot locate the fatal pier.”
…wait. That’s it!