C-WIW04 (Sep 22, 2019)
Puzzle
DIFFERENT RECEIPT
10 CHARACTERS 2 WORDS
“To pay the debt of cursed dying light.”
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: What is a cursed dying light?
Clue 2: Who has it?
Clue 3: A flickering yellow flame, perhaps?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: The Wicked
Explanation: The Wicked is usually represented by an unwavering, flickering yellow flame.
Summary of Receipt
It worked. To summarise their conversation: In exchange for a date with the Manager, Hinds passed them information. Masoch was once a servant of Beelzebub, but drew closer to a greater master: The Wicked, aka the Caustic Blight or the Mad King in Yellow, presumably Hastur. He’s an Elder. It’s pretty much confirmed that Masoch is the Wicked’s current flame bearer. (the Wicked can ‘infect’ people with its powers, strengthening them, like Carajillo in the Second Cafe. In exchange, they risk becoming a puppet of the Wicked if they use it too much)
Transcript
DATE: 9/22/2019
EMPLOYEE 3311
RECEIPT:WITCHINTHEWOODS04
STATUS: ON-THE-ROAD
I told y’all it just takes a bit of patience. Mr. Hinds, also known as the Witch of Hinds Road, did end up manifestin’ at night. We had a little chat, which you can check out below. I reckon she must have dealt with the Florida Cafe at some point, or at the very least, the Manager. Anyway, she was able to help, though I ain’t gonna pretend like it’s good news. Miss. Masoch is or has become, an envoy of sorts of a very nasty Elder by the name of Wicked. It certainly puts 1313’s poem into perspective, I reckon.
S.O.T.
Mr. Hinds: RARRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHhhhh… what, not scary enough for you?
3311: Nah, it’s ain’t you darlin’ it’s me, I reckon. Seen a lot worse. I suppose you are the Witch of this here Hinds Road?
Mr. Hinds: Yes… and who might you be?
3311: I’m what you might call a coffee pedlar. Perhaps you’ve heard of my establishment, the Cafe and Diner?
Mr. Hinds: Ah… the Cafe and Diner… Where is [The Manager]?
3311: Classic point of confusion. We’re from the West Coast branch. We saved [Fly] from that there, Al Crow.
Mr. Hinds: Ah… yes, yes. Now, I see. I suppose you think I am in your debt because my master is in yours? That is not how it works.
3311: Nah, nothin’ of the sort. We’re here more on a cosmic hunch, I reckon. See, we’ve got this customer back in the west, a Miss. Masoch, what have you, and she is givin’ us a heck of a lotta trouble. The Cafe down in these parts figured you might be able to help. How? Beats me.
Mr. Hinds: Hm… Perhaps I can help. For a price.
3311: Whatcha want?
Mr. Hinds: [The Manager].
3311: What, to kill?
Mr. Hinds: For a date.
3311: Right… Well, I reckon… I could see about that. Though I can’t make any promises. Though, you would help us with Le Loyon?
Mr. Hinds: Le Loyon?
3311: You know him?
Mr. Hinds: Oh yes. Though I knew him when he was a Witch.
3311: He was a Witch, like yourself?
Mr. Hinds: Yes. We were both servants of the Lord of the Flies. We crossed paths a few times in our service though Le Loyon fell down a darker path. A wicked path.
3311: Wicked, you say? Wicked as in…
Mr. Hinds: The Wicked. The Mad King Draped in Yellow Flames. The Unspoken. The Eternal Flame. The Caustic Blight. The One Who Burns-
3311: Yeah, I getcha. He’s got a lotta names. The Elder, right?
Mr. Hinds: Yes.
3311: Shoot. That ain’t good. That ain’t good at all. Do you reckon Le Loyon became the Wicked’s flame bearer?
Mr. Hinds: I am certain of it. And now he is after your Cafe?
3311: In a way, yes.
Mr. Hinds: My, my, my. Well, seeing as you know the Wicked, you know how things will likely end for you and your Cafe.
3311: Eh. We’re the Cafe and Diner, darlin’. We’ll find a way to tamp out that flame. Don't you worry about us.
Mr. Hinds: If you say so. Though, do let [The Manager] know about our date before you are burnt to ashes.
3311: I’ll see what I can do for you. You really like him, huh?
Mr. Hinds: I find him charming, yes.
3311: Huh. Okay. Right, well, thank ‘ya kindly for your help.
E.O.T.