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Case File · Cipher · No. 047

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The Midnight Memo

6 min

A sealed envelope was found slipped under the door of the editor-in-chief's office. Inside was a single folded note bearing a short encoded message. Security footage shows four staff members still in the building when the note was delivered.

The scene

A locked editorial office at the Thornfield Gazette, late evening

Possible authors

  • Cyrus MarloweSenior Cryptographer
  • Elena VossInvestigative Reporter
  • Kenji TanakaLayout Designer
  • Bisi OkaforArchivist

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