5th Entry

[bluecapboy]

[Twenty-year old Luke is sitting at his desk, papers are scattered all over the desk. There are very detailed maps of Mayfield and notes pinned up on the walls of his study, covered in writing, along with a pretty large collection of puzzles that he’s been collecting for over ten years. Luke is scribbling something down on a piece of puzzle,

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[miss_enma_ai]

[A child forever, Ai thinks about the riddle]

Is it an icicle?

[bluecapboy]

That's correct!

[bbsatbyrobots]

I've never been all that good at puzzles...hmm...is it a type of flower?

[bluecapboy]

Not quite, remember it can only grow in the winter.

[bbsatbyrobots]

I didn't know things could grow in the winter.

[bluecapboy]

They can, but perhaps not in the way you're thinking. Would you like a hint?

im guessing she's become like a mommy to luke...

[puzzledwife]

Luke, you shouldn't over work yourself so close to Christmas!

Mom Claire to the rescue?

[bluecapboy]

Don't worry, I'll be fine.

[I don't think I'll learn anything new over Christmas anyway...]

How are things over there, Miss Claire?

yes! 83

[puzzledwife]

Fine, and how are you?

go mom go

[bluecapboy]

I've been keeping busy.

...

You know, you're welcome over here at anytime. Both you and the Professor.

[king_o_new_york]

A damn strange flower.

[bluecapboy]

It's not quite a flower.

[king_o_new_york]

A tree? One of them evergreens.

I don't know, Luke, I ain't never been one for puzzles.

[bluecapboy]

Haha, let me give you a hint that might help you: it's not a plant of any sort.

[brbpouncingyou]

...Is it a tree?

[[And he hangs up the phone before he gets a chance to answer. He's coming over for that tea and goddamn does he need it.]]

[bluecapboy]

That's incor-

[Click!]

Allan...?

[brbpouncingyou]

[[Minutes later, he's knocking on the door.]]

Luke! Is it... a fire?

[bluecapboy]

[Luke hears the knocking from downstairs. He exits the study, making sure to lock it. He heads downstairs and opens the door.]

Allan, you look well. And uh, no the answer is not a fire.