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THE LIARS

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THE CODED LIARS

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There were "four liars" in Michael's message; the names were coded, but they are: Koby, Gwen, Silco and M.N. Antonescu.

RECEIVERS OF GIFTS

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Koby:

Gwen: The Map and pamphlets.

Silco: The Storybook and another book which in his words: [...] also by Carrion, is somewhat longer. It corroborates the existence of a heart to the house, and that destroying it would allow us to leave. However, it also strongly suggests that only misfortune awaits us, outside, and that we will be best off here, within the manor."

M.N. Antonescu: The Shepherd's Play

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

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THE APPEAL (FEBRUARY 2008 [2026])

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Silco, Mithra and Gwen approached the library with a request of information.

Dear Library,

In being honest with you, we hope you will be honest with us.

We mean to contact the Watcher. The thing outside. It claims it will give us the whole truth. But you claim that we are your guardians, that we protect you as much as you protect us. If this is true, we hope you won't begrudge us answers to these questions, or at least direction in how to find the answers ourselves.

1) Who is A. Carrion?
2) What is the Watcher?
3) Why does it want to get in? What will happen when it does?
4) Why are you at odds?
5) Is there anything we can do to help the house, besides not attempting to escape?
6) Do we serve a greater purpose for you beyond keeping the house safe?
7) What is in the blacked out area of the map?
8) How can we keep you, the Library, safe?
9) Is Ani in danger?

Yours,
Silco, Mithra, and Gwen

The library's reply was unusual, due to the fact during this month the library was not processing requests as per usual.

DOCUMENT TYPE : REQUEST DENIAL / DEBT ASSESSMENT / URGENT PERSONAL PLEA
DATE ISSUED : This Month.
ISSUED TO : SILCO, MITHRA & GWEN (JOINT FILING)
ISSUED BY : The Library
REF NO. : WM-REQ-0091-GMS-DO-NOT-CONTACT-IT

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RE: LIBRARY REQUEST — REF NO. 0091-GMS
RE: NINE (9) QUESTIONS OF VARYING URGENCY
RE: ONE (1) STATEMENT WE CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT

Dear Silco, Mithra, and Gwen,

Thank you for your library request.

Unfortunately, due to this month's event, all Library services are classified as LUXURY AMENITIES and are subject to your current debt standing. Your nine (9) questions cannot be answered at this time.

We have, however, prepared the following assessment.

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DEBT SUMMARY — SILCO, MITHRA & GWEN (JOINT)
( as of this precise and terrible moment )

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LINE ITEM AMOUNT
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Library Request Processing Fee (9 questions @ £4.50/ea) £ 40.50
Joint Filing Administrative Surcharge £ 15.00
Luxury Amenity Hold — Research & Archival Access £ 80.00
"We Mean To Contact The Watcher" Surcharge £ 999.00
Emotional Damages — Library, Re: Above Line Item £ 200.00
Emotional Damages — Library, Re: Reading It A Second Time £ 200.00
Emotional Damages — Library, Re: Questions 8 & 9 Specifically £ 200.00
Endangerment of Estate, Residents & Grounds (Compounded) £ 300.00
Playing Into Its Hands Administrative Fee £ 150.00
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SUBTOTAL £2,184.50
Tier Multiplier (applied per individual filing tier) Variable
Grand Total Outstanding £2,184.50+
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NOTES:

1. Regarding your statement that you "mean to contact the Watcher": this note has been flagged, escalated, and flagged again.

2. It claims it will give you the whole truth. Please think carefully about why it would offer you that. Please think carefully about every person in this house.

3. Your questions 8 and 9: "How can we keep you, the Library, safe?" and "Is Ani in danger?"

You are asking if we are in danger. You are asking if she is in danger. You are asking this in a letter that begins by telling us you intend to do the thing that puts us, and her, and every guardian in this house, and yourselves, in danger. The Library would like you to sit with that.

4. The Library has no further notes at this time. The Library has many further notes. The Library's further notes are not available at your current debt standing. The Library is sorry about this in a way that it would like the record to reflect is sincere and specific.

This notice has exceeded its approved character limit. Further sentiment has been invoiced. See: Emotional Damages (×3)

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TO RESTORE LIBRARY ACCESS PLEASE COMPLETE ONE (1) OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

[ ] Fulfill minimum Voyeur Cam hours per your current tier
[ ] Submit completed FORM DL-7: Application for Debt Deferral
[ ] Report for assigned estate duties (hours applied to balance)
[ ] Do not contact it. (This item does not reduce your debt. The Library is including it anyway.)

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FORM DL-7 available upon request. You will receive a request form for FORM DL-7, and then a form to confirm receipt of that form, and then this will take some time, and the Library hopes you will use that time to reconsider. Please use all of your time to reconsider.
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