20-Written

[jimfromit]

So many people have fled this bricked prison recently...so many little birdies flying the nest.

No real pattern to these departures either.  I mean does it not depress you all that a young lady of no significance gets to go home after two weeks, and yet some of you have been held here for years and years?

Oh well...maybe the only "way out" truly does lie with the castle and it's fickle nature.

How sad.

Still until your number gets called, have another puzzle to help pass the time.

Uvzi nzpvh gsv dlou yrttvi gszm sv rh.

[ooc: Code can be solved using an Atbash Cipher, Basically, when encoded, an "A" becomes a "Z", "B" turns into "Y", etc.

http://rumkin.com/tools/cipher/atbash.php]

Comments

[heloise]

The world outside can be just as fickle.

[jimfromit]

Quite so.

But it doesn't threaten to change your DNA or personality within a day or so does it?

[heloise]

[ She isn't sure what DNA is... ]

No, but neither does the world provide for one's survival.

[jimfromit]

I much prefer it that way.

It ensures the weak and the stupid are kept in their place.

[heloise]

Are there so many of the weak here?

[jimfromit]

Not the weak per say...however I can't seem to move for the stupid here.

[heloise]

The... stupidity hinders you, Jim?

Private

[jimfromit]

[He switches the conversation to private because he's still wanting to remain anonymous with some people in the castle.]

Too much of it does...it can be quite suffocating.

Private

[heloise]

Only if one notices it of course?

Private

[jimfromit]

In this place?

It's hard not to.

Private

[heloise]

Must I also fear offending you with my questions?

Private

[jimfromit]

Nah.

You at least ask the right questions hun.

Private

[heloise]

As do you, to be asking after my heart's desire. [ Teasing! ]

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[jimfromit]

Call it a habit of mine.

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[heloise]

It is useful, of course, to know what others desire?

Private

[jimfromit]

Oh that's hardly a challenge.

You pick up on the odd hints here and there and before you know it you're joining up the dots and seeing the big picture in that person’s life.

Easy peasy really.

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[heloise]

And then you would have them wound around your finger, Jim?

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[jimfromit]

You make it sound so cruel my lady.

I merely offer up opportunity that's all.

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[heloise]

It would not be cruelty if they take pleasure in it.

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[jimfromit]

And they do...I leave my customers very satisfied indeed.

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[heloise]

Then I look forward to, perhaps, being one.

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[jimfromit]

How could I say no to you my lady?

Having such an esteemed figure from history as a client would make my heart sing.

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[heloise]

And what would make your heart sing and dance, Jim?

Private

[jimfromit]

Why do you ask?.

Not that I mind the friendly interest in little old me of course.

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[heloise]

Because I would wish that for you.

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[jimfromit]

You're too kind.

I don't really ask for much from the world...just to be entertained.

and to never ever ever be bored.

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[heloise]

What entertains you then? Singing, dancing or riddles?

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[jimfromit]

I do have something of a soft spot for games.

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[heloise]

Which kind, Jim, the one with the possibility of losing or one you will always win?

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[jimfromit]

Oh the odds of losing are always there in my games my lady....they might be small but they’re ever present.

Life is so boooring without a little risk don't you agree?

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[heloise]

Have you ever lost to someone, Jim?

Private

[jimfromit]

Once...twice maybe?

But never to the point I've been greatly inconvenienced.

[Except maybe that one time he blew his head off.]

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[heloise]

One does need to choose worthy opponents.

[Written]

[not_a_codfish]

[Hook chuckles when he finally solves the code]

Or the Crocodiles.

An excellent thing to keep in mind, I thank you for the diversion, sir.

Written

[jimfromit]

It's all down to perception isn't it?

You're most welcome my good captain...it's nice to indulge in my little hobby from time to time.

[foolreversed]

[oh boy, it's been a while since Adachi's had a chance to play around with a cipher... although he finds this one simpler than he expected

hmmm...]

gsv krth ziv gsv ivzo kilyovn

[jimfromit]

[Oh Adachi, now you're speaking his language.]

Wrw blf szev z yzw vckvirvmxv drgs z hgizd slfhv?

[foolreversed]

[adachi switches it up this time: gives the other a challenge. not a hard one, but it should at least keep any other readers on their toes or dissuade them from continuing to try and decode the conversation

he uses a caesarian shift, going to 9. it can be decoded with the number 17.]

bcajf rb wxcqrwp
karlt rb fqjc cqnh dbn cx tnny hxd oaxv orpqcrwp
cx kdrum ljpnb

[jimfromit]

[Using the same shift.]

Fy siztbj riv efkyzex.

siztbj tre sv ivdfmvu vrjzcp nyve kyv izxyk kffcj riv ze kyv izxyk yreuj.

Vrjp gvrjp.

[foolreversed]

cqnh cjtn hxda cxxub jfjh
unjen hxd frcq wxcqrwp kdc ojrahcjunb

[jimfromit]

Pfl tre rcnrpj iv-nizkv r wrzipkrcvj veuzex.

Kiljk dv Z befn.

[foolreversed]

kizvu kyrk rcivrup kff
uzuek hlzkv xf rj gcreevu

[a pause before adding...]

tyzcuive cfmv kyrk tirg kff dlty kf cvk zk xf jf vrjzcp