C-TDC04 (Nov 22, 1995)
Puzzle
“Curses.”
See: C-TDC03 | 1 Word
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: What, in C-TDC03, is linked to the word 'curses'?
Clue 2: 'Curses', by the way, as in phrases to invoke supernatural harm.
Clue 3: Who would you place a curse on? Remember, this word is in C-TDC03 - though you could also just test your vocabulary.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Anathema
Explanation: The word means something or someone that one vehemently dislikes, which was referenced in C-TDC03.
Summary of Receipt
17 does some research on the Anathema Proxy after confirming that what 44 and 1313 reported was legitimate and not just disinformation. The only thing he could find was a small mention hidden in the Otherside Soul Accord - a deal between the 7 Princes of Hell to maintain the Otherside’s peace. Basically, if the Princes are unable to rule in the Otherside, a proxy or regent can take over. Thing is, if there’s no suitable demon, then ‘any mortal Anathema’ can be chosen instead - and would receive all the power of a Prince, including their Key to Hell. What exactly an Anathema is, however, isn’t properly defined.
Transcript
RECEIPT #004
FILED UNDER: CAFE-TDC
DATE: 11/22/95
EMPLOYEE #17
An “Anathema Proxy,” hm? That is indeed likely an important connection. Good job, #44 and #1313. I did do the due diligence to confirm what #44 and #1313 were being told. My sources have indicated that Agent Racecar spoke to the twins and one of the Zulu Agents. Racecar is a fairly reliable source of information, and he was seen talking to many of the visitors to the Lighthouse yesterday. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was in charge of relaying information, though why they wouldn’t delegate that to Victor, Whiskey, or Yankee is beyond me.
As for the Zulu Agent, I know exactly who they are. For the sake of Zulu secrecy, which they do love so much, I won’t name them here. Though I can only imagine it was no coincidence or a slip of the tongue that this Zulu Agent dropped such a helpful piece of information to two Cafe and Diner members. I think it’s fair to say if a Zulu said it, they had permission to do so. In fact, Shaka probably wanted this information to get out. For better or for worse. Though the genie is out of the bottle, and there’s no putting it back in now, so what exactly is the Anathema Proxy?
The only thing close to an “Anathema Proxy” I could find was a very small hidden clause in the Otherside Soul Accord. The Soul Accord is the major agreement of governance between the seven Princes of Hell. Should all seven Princes be unable to carry out their duties in the Otherside, their duties can be taken up by a proxy or regent. Nothing strange about that. Though looking a little deeper… “should no appropriate Demon in plena sin act as proxy, any mortal Anathema can be chosen to act in full simulacrum with all rights and powers of their Plane.” A strange clause, to be sure. Unfortunately, at least in the version of the Soul Accord I was reading, “Anathema” is not defined. Though, assuming I understand it correctly, whatever this mortal Anathema is, they would be granted the full simulacrum of their Plane, Key to Hell included.