Musings

[Sent late Wednesday night]

[ Identical Texts: J. Warda and K. West ]

Does the Seattle Police Department require assistance in filing, record keeping, or deceased person identification?


[ Text to A. Morgenstern ]

[Sent as she goes to the SPD.]

I am going to the police department, likely for most of the night. Keep Toby company Sleep well Let me know if any problems arise.

What's your status?

[Both texts are sent at about 11:30 am on Friday]

[ Text to J. Cooper ]

We're leaving the Bathos. I took your prepared bag, shotgun, crutches, and some painkillers. Adam, Toby, and I are going to the Aubade. How are the hospitals?

[ Text to J. Warda ]

Bathos isn't safe, going to the Aubade.

[All sent at about 9:30 pm on Wednesday]

[ Text to J. Cooper ]

I trust that your recent presence on the forum indicates that you are safe.

[ Text to A. Morgenstern ]

Given your appreciation of children's games, I believe you would have a contingency plan for this sort of "zombie apocalypse."

[ Text to J. Warda ]

I'm sure that you are resting at home and not out causing a gristly scene. If I do not hear a reply from you by 3 am, I will assume that you have been destroyed and contact Ms. Eirwen and Ms. Keeling to begin preparing funeral arrangements.

[after this]

[text to J. Warda]
Where the hell are you? Stay out of this mess and indoors.

[text to C. Chadbourne]
Are you in the club? We're shutting the doors. No one leaves.

[text to G. Ulrikson]
Lock the place down. No one leaves, no one comes in unless we're sure they're safe. Stay at the door.

(a second message to Gunnar, a few seconds later)

Except for Mike. He comes and goes as he wants, but call me the second he shows up.

It has been over six weeks since this forum's last incidence of a threatening or otherwise aggressive anonymous post. Though the dates are not exact, it seems as if the holiday of Halloween garnered a great deal of such activity. I am therefore curious as to why Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve did not receive the same treatment. Is it because Halloween and its ties to ghosts and ghouls inspire the less clever to adopt such personas, or were our anonymous commenters simply too distracted by an overindulgence in food and drink to act?

[ Private to J. Cooper ]
[Sent after this]

How did I get a fan, Jane?

[ All messages are sent between 12:15 and 12:45 am on January 1, 2011. ]

[ Text to Jane Cooper ]

Happy New Year, Jane. I hope that you are enjoying yourself.

[ Text to Detective Warda ]

Happy New Year, Detective Warda. Please give her my regards as I will not be doing so myself.

[ Text to Tim Pecker ]

Happy New Year, Tim. Please give my regards to Harry.

[ Text to Adam Morgenstern ]

Happy New Year, Adam.

[ Locked to B. Slater ]

Happy New Year, Detective Slater. I hope that 2011 sees you well.

[ Locked to P. Worth ]

Ms. Worth,

I hope that you have had a pleasant evening in preparation for the new decade. While I know very little of how the last decade has treated you, it is my sincere hope that you enjoy the next. Your reconnection with your granddaughter will only enhance the years to come. Jane is an exceptional woman, and I hope that you are able to appreciate that even more in 2011.

Best Regards,

Daryl Hockney

[ Locked to J. Ignace ]

While I imagine that you do not place stock in the fact that the Earth has circled the Sun one more time, I wish you a happy New Year. I am still waiting for our competition, Justin.

[ Locked to E. Eirwen ]

Happy New Year, Ms. Eirwen.

After this.

[For the entirety of Thursday, December 30th, Detective Warda will be unreachable. If an inquiry is made to the Seattle PD, her colleagues will politely inform that a call was placed sometime Wednesday evening, and that Jennifer has requested a sick day. A full sick day. To the mundane eye, this event is completely normal, and is in no way what one would classify as "an emotional response".]

Tell me, Detective. Do you have any particular feelings on vigilantes?

[ Text is sent during this ]

If I were to tell you that I entered the home of a man I had not previously met without his permission and alone, would you feel the desire to inflict bodily harm upon me?

Didn't want to wake you. I borrowed that white shirt on the nightstand not sure how my clothes keep disappearing.

[...]

New Years plans?

[ Private to J. Warda ]

I apologize for Toby's overzealous adherence to the role of "guard dog." I am attempting to break him of such bad habits. Thank you for the gloves. They fit perfectly.

[ Private to E. Eirwen ]

Thank you very much for the sweets. Though I still doubt that dogs understand the concept of festivities and holidays, Toby was very pleased with your gift.

[ Private to T. Pecker ]

While your guidebooks are appreciated, I'm sure you'll find I didn't need them.

I must also ask why you bought me black long pajamas. They seemed out of place when compared with your other gifts.

[Nine p.m., second floor. Evidence is as such: one half-finished glass of wine, with just a hint of lipstick on the edge of the rim. One long-stem white and pink rose, left behind on the table. If one were to inspect this scene further, they will notice strangely elegant hand-writing upon the napkin.

Wine
stirs the spring, happiness
bursts through the earth like a plant,
walls crumble,
and rocky cliffs,
chasms close,
as song is born.
A jug of wine, and thou beside me
in the wilderness,
sang the ancient poet.]

[Both sent after this]

[ Text to Jennifer Warda ]

Mr. Morgenstern is in custody. Thank you for your help.


[ Text to Jane Cooper ]

I beat him.

[after Poppy's message]

Ring, ring.

[Tuesday afternoon.]
[Locked to J. Poole]

You're not familiar with the Barnes, are you? Damn it.

--

[The same day as this statement is made public.]
[Locked to D. Hockney]

What are your thoughts on this Brandon mess? I don't trust it, Hockney.

Very early Tuesday morning after these events.

[ring, ring.]

[right after this conversation]

[Text to D. Hockney]

High priority case. I need your assistance.

[Text to K. West]

Got a lead on something important. When can you meet up?

Hey, Jen! I just really need your help right now. It's very important, please call me @ [# here]. ASAP. Please. This is really important.

Are you occupied at the moment? I am in need of assistance.