First Case: The Letter

[unnaturalpause]

[Filtered away from First gens, people who would pass the information to them]

[This is all written, very legibly for all to see.]

During the latest expedition a letter was discovered, however with the world change and other, difficulties, I am only now sharing this with the castle at large. I do apologize for the delay.

Hello, travelers from a distant land,
We write out to you on behalf of Libet, home of many years
If these words are reaching you, we are already dead.

You see around you what the remains of a once grand and happy place.
On January 5th, our once-happy castle began to collapse.
It had grown tired of our need to grow beyond it.
It wanted to stay as it was, while we wanted progress.
It reminded us of our past experiences, and its history disgorged.
We long have feared that our paradise would die.
It seems so very weak these days.
It doesn't speak to us anymore.
We fear it soon will completely, collapse.

Though we wish it didn't have to come to this,
We are thankful for the time we've had.
May you still have many happy days ahead of you.

Love,
The Residents of Libet

((ooc: This is LONG overdue for information gained from the expedition. But with LJ being difficult as well as other things last month, I figured now would be a good time to share. Threadjacking/hopping/what have you is encouraged because, James really won't have much to say and wants to hear what you all think. Have at it!))

Comments

[mal_addict]

So stick to the norm or face dire consequences.

Sounds like my mother.

[unnaturalpause]

Your mother must have been an interesting sort then. But yes, that is the very, concise summary of the letter.

[notanthea]

[She's quietly making a note of this, but not participating in the discussion. She would rather listen in.]

[unnaturalpause]

[That's what he wants too, so it's all cool.]

[courageous_wit]

Dr. Watson! Have you gotten any information from others who were on the expedition?

[unnaturalpause]

Ms. Granger, no I have not, unfortunately. Otherwise I would share what I do have. Have you gathered any from anyone?

[modernholmes]

[Conan doesn't say anything yet, but busies himself memorizing the letter.]

[unnaturalpause]

[That's basically what James has been doing himself, as well as holding onto the original letter and seeing if there is something more to it. Take your time Conan.]

[confidente]

That doesn't sound good.

[unnaturalpause]

No it does not. Especially with certain, past events that have occurred in the castle, according to someone.

[wilder]

Grim...

[...]

You think it was installing the train in the basement?

[unnaturalpause]

....

[Just how?...

Really?]

Do you mean in it's repair, or in the, residents installing it themselves? [We'll start slow, maybe they mean the first part?]

written;

[workaphilic]

[OH HELLO. This is new.]

Noted.

Any chance the original is still available?

SH

written;

[unnaturalpause]

[It's easier to deal with Sherlock through writing.]

I thought you may appreciate this.

And it may be. Why do you ask?

[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine doesn't say anything but is paying close attention. You never know what might be useful in these journals.]

[unnaturalpause]

[No you never do, so feel free to stalk, it's why he has it up in the first place.]

[optimystic]

Woah... [be right back, reading that again] So that old castle out there, it was like Paradisa?

[unnaturalpause]

[Take your time, it's pretty heavy.]

It may have been, at one point yes. Before the residents altered it to some extent it appeared.

[youfallback]

We passed the January 5th mark without incident, if the date was important.

[unnaturalpause]

Indeed we did, which I for one am thankful for. However, it does not bode well for us if the date does not matter.

[inafadingcrown]

[She's quiet a long time before she says anything, but when she speaks up her voice is both thoughtful and ever so slightly troubled.]

We have yet more to think on, it seems. Thank you, my friend.

[unnaturalpause]

[Troubled? He doesn't like that, he really doesn't. So his own voice is slightly more, worried then he would like.]

No thanks are needed for sharing such information. One can, however, only hope such a thing does not occur here.

Filter forever

[hulloeverything]

Hmmm... January 5th of which year, I wonder.

/ditto

[cricketycricket]

Reno said that she was here when it happened - about ten years ago, if memory serves. I'll look through my notes again and double-check.

[payback]

Oh... they're all dead now? That just sounds sad...

[unnaturalpause]

[He knows that voice but the words...what's wrong here?]

Indeed it is, rather depressing, especially as they were not returned home before their death.

[ectobabble]

Oh, hey, thanks for sharing this! The Doctor told me about it on the train, but I didn't get to hear it. ... I've got all my notes, if you're interested in those, too.

[psych0p0mps]

im interested :)