Case No. 29
CAFE & DINER THIRD CAFE · LONG BEACH, CA · LATE NIGHTS AND COMFORT FOOD
DATE: 12/01/2019
EMPLOYEE 2213
FILE REFERENCE: JIM01 | JULIAISMISSING01
Julia is missing. I don't know where she is, and I've looked everywhere. And you know what I mean when I say everywhere. All seven planes, the pits, the tide, all major airports, the first Cafe site, the outside remains of the last Cafe, hell I even checked the abandoned Palm Beach Cafe, if I could check the Topside, I would. She is completely missing.
I was looking back at the security footage from before she went missing, and the only strange thing was a bright flash. And I don't mean bright, bright, just bright enough to be picked up by the camera. Like a light being turned on in another room then being turned off. And then she was gone. I don't know what happened… I mean… It might be… Miss. Masoch. Again. I mean, I thought it was, you know. Dead. But… Then again, maybe it can't die? The light was very similar to Masoch's light, but I'm also looking at crappy security footage. I don't want to jump to any conclusions, and I especially don't want to alarm anyone.
Miss. Masoch is dead. We killed it. That's all there is to it. So with Masoch dead, I don't know… Could it be Miss. Slon? Or, ah, I guess Miss. Zeh from Florida CaD? Or, hey, maybe Julia's a warper too. Or, maybe the room we put her in is a freak one-off airport. Ok, ok, I'm reaching now. I'm going to go let 8 know about this before I publish this receipt. In any case, I'll need help searching. Maybe 26, or sorry, Julius, can help? Or uh, Jenni? Maybe you can pick something up with your second vision?
Caffeinated Report: CD-TCW01
"S-S-S-Stay Bundled-Stay Bundled-Stay Bundled Up: Yn ylb unyyba."
Cipher | 3 Words
CAFE & DINER FOURTH CAFE · LONG BEACH, CA · UNDER NEW MANAGMENT
MANAGER NO. 2
DATE: 12-3-2019
FILE REFERENCE: CADCM01
Well, hello, my Cafe and Diner family!
Some of you know me, others know my lovely assistant Sophie Grenbelrn, but I am the primary shareholder of 8's Holdings Incorporated, Muldra Yonomo. Now, I used to only own 33% of 8's Holdings, but after a very generous arrangement with 8, I now own 66% of the company. As a result, I am now the majority shareholder of the Cafe and Diner. How exciting!
Things will naturally be different, and I do have some demands. I've been looking over your books, and two things stand out to me. One, too many puzzles. 8 is well aware I am not a fan of puzzles. Just file the receipts, please. If you must use puzzles, please make sure to update me with the passwords at the end of every week. I'll be checking! Two, why is everyone using different receipt filing systems? I feel this is too confusing and as such, I have struck a deal with the ever industrious Marcelle Blackwood from BaristaTech to build brand new "CaDCom" systems.
Along with new CaDComs, we need to fix the employee roster a bit, yes? If you were to ask me how many 8s is too many 8s, I'd say one. Ha! Just kidding. Mostly. But honestly, why are there 6 of you? Well, no, don't answer. I actually know why. It's partially my fault. You can keep calling yourselves "8" if you want to, but I wouldn't worry so much about "the sacred mantle" you're under Yonomo's protection now. So "Manager" will be fine. I also don't necessarily know all of your names, so you'll be Managers in the order I know you best, 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. I'll take the No. 2 title as I am very well suited to the number 2.
As for the minions, whatever numbers you want will be fine, but try to condense them a bit, will you? I'm not a fan of larger numbers unless they are in my bank accounts. Ha! See, you have nothing to worry about. I am a jokester if ever there was one. Seriously I don't want numbers above 4 digits if it can be helped. You could, of course, just number yourself 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. But I know you all love that number 8 so much.
Also, you can't keep working out of 8's apartment. It's sad and unbefitting of an organization such as ours. That is why I have spared no expense in securing you a new physical location in Long Beach. Some of you might be familiar with it, but I have been assured that the Open Doors church is not haunted, just abandoned. But it should do for the time being, and you might just find that under the floorboards is quite the set up of coffee equipment left by the previous owner. I do wonder what happened to Padre Santos wink wink. Now I would love it if we could get back to doing just that as a Cafe and Diner family. There are a few more people I'd like you to serve some coffee to.
Ah, that reminds me. I am aware of the regrettable and unfortunate loss of one of your founding members. It is a tragedy. But, we will make her proud! Well, I don't know if we could make her more proud than she already was. But, we can honor her memory by becoming the biggest and best Cafe and Diner yet!
With love, Muldra
MANAGER NO. 0
DATE: 12-4-2019
FILE REFERENCE: CADCM02
Well, there you have it, eh? I don't "own" the Cafe and Diner any more. At least Muldra is a great partner to be in business with, and I'm so happy to be working with him.
Muldra has promised to mostly keep out of our business moving forward but we will need to share our receipts with him and if he has a special order we have to fill it. Read between the lines if you're confused, but more or less what he says goes.
He has also requested "less puzzles" which… As I've explained to him, it can be very dangerous in our line of work. But so long as we make them OBVIOUS to him, he says it will be fine. Worst case we'll send him any PASSWORDs he is unable or unwilling to crack at the end of each week.
How's that old friend? Clear enough? I hope so. Along with the new management, we have some new procedures as well. Total Codes and Public Keys. My dear associate No. 17 (which admittedly will take getting used to) will explain the Keys and my protégé Manager No. 1 will explain the total codes. These reports can be found in the CAFE channel with a password… hm… I'm not sure. Hopefully, it's not too hard.
Yours nilfully,
Manager No. 0
Caffeinated Report: C-CADCM03
"I would hope it is obvious?"
Reference | 2 Words
Caffeinated Report: C-CADCM04
"Suoivbo si ti epoh dluow i?"
Refernce | Word Play | 2 Words
Caffeinated Report: C-JIM02
"Amantopoulos * Amantopoulos / 2000."
Movie Trivia | 3 Words