Leaked E-mails

On Wendesday 16th November 2005, Perplex City players who had completed the set of four blue hex cards were sent an e-mail congratulating them from the Academy.

However, it seems that the Academy's e-mail system managed to leak some internal e-mails at the bottom of these e-mails sent out to players. Each player so far has received a different e-mail fragment. They are arranged below in date order.

The top portion of the e-mail reads:

"Dear [player name],

Congratulations, you've solved a set of four Perplex City cards. We've rewarded you by doubling your points for each of the cards in the set.

Your Perplex Point total is now [total]. You have solved [x] cards.

We in Perplex City would like to thank you for your continued dedication to our cause. With your help, we are certain that the Receda Cube will be found and returned safely.

Sincerely,
The Puzzle Scribe Team

Perplex City Academy"

Then follows an error code:

"f8080:xx95034
internal error academail
criticalerror 420
error-authconflict
error-redirect
error-handover
error-output

fatal-close"

The E-mails

Please post your leaked e-mail here, in chronological order. Feel free to add relative links to topics as you see fit.

Senior Fellows Meet with Sente

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10 Oct. 2003 3.18pm

From: Astrid Lindstrom
To: Sanjean Adamek
Subject: SFC
Date: 10 Oct. 2003 3.18pm

Lord, that was a difficult meeting.

10 Oct. 2003 3.19pm

From: Sanjean Adamek
To: Astrid Lindstrom
Subject: SFC
Date: 10 Oct. 2003 3.19pm

Ah, yes. Our dear Professor Ekeba can become a little... agitated.

10 Oct. 2003 3.21pm

From: Astrid Lindstrom
To: Sanjean Adamek
Subject: SFC
Date: 10 Oct. 2003 3.21pm

I can't say that Prof Kiteway was being particularly reasonable.

10 Oct. 2003 3.22pm

From: Astrid Lindstrom
To: Sanjean Adamek
Subject: SFC
Date: 10 Oct. 2003 3.22pm

So why won't he just allow her to do her Cube research then? It seems a perfectly sensible request - she's head of Natural Sciences, one would have thought it was her field of expertise.

10 Oct. 2003 3.24pm

From: Sanjean Adamek
To: Astrid Lindstrom
Subject: SFC
Date: 10 Oct. 2003 3.24pm

Ah. Wheels within wheels.

10 Oct. 2003 3.25pm

From: Astrid Lindstrom
To: Sanjean Adamek
Subject: SFC
Date: 10 Oct. 2003 3.25pm

What do you mean?

10 Oct. 2003 3.27pm

From: Sanjean Adamek
To: Astrid Lindstrom
Subject: SFC
Date: 10 Oct. 2003 3.27pm

Just that he has his own research interests and perhaps doesn't want anyone else to encroach on them.

10 Oct. 2003 3.28pm

From: Astrid Lindstrom
To: Sanjean Adamek
Subject: SFC
Date: 10 Oct. 2003 3.28pm

Oh. Right. Heh. Not too sinister then... I thought she might have had some actual reason for that threat to steal the thing.

Sneaky!

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8 Jan. 2004 2.28am

From: name withheld
To: name withheld
Subject:
Date: 8 Jan. 2004 2.28am

It's not my fault. I simply mistook the contact. The contact gave the appropriate response to the feeder line and correctly completed the third element. I barely gave anything away before realising the error. She didn't appear suspicious. Contact correctly identified within two hours. I don't think this need go further up the line. Please do not refer to V.

8 Jan. 2004 2.31am

From: name withheld
To: name withheld
Subject:
Date: 8 Jan. 2004 2.31am

I don't think you appreciate the gravity of the situation. With only a week to go, the entire project could have been compromised. I will need to consider this further.

Sick Kiteway on Ball-Night

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15 Jan. 2004 3.28pm

From: Violet Kiteway
To: Sente Kiteway
Subject: Re: Party arrangements
Date: 15 Jan. 2004 3.28pm

Hiya - sorry, you know I said I was coming down with something? Well, it's turned into definite flu: headache, achey joints etc. I don't think I can make it tonight. Scarlett's coming, though, isn't she? I'm sure it'll be a great success as usual.

V.

15 Jan. 2004 3.55pm

From: Sente Kiteway
To: Violet Kiteway
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Party arrangements Date: 15 Jan. 2004 3.55pm

No no. I'll be fine. Already got a diagnosis from the home system. It's just flu. A night in bed and I'll be fine tmrw. Bad timing I know.

V.

Lettie wants a favour

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3 April 2005 1.56pm

From: Sente Kiteway
To: Scarlett Kiteway
Subject: Favour....
Date: 3 April 2005 1.56pm

Dear Lettie,

Yes, I've told Violet. You're right, she was cross. Don't worry about getting her a new one - I've told her to treat herself to a new bag and I'll pay for it. Just don't do it again!

Love, Dad

Uncle calls Neices

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10 June 2005 2.27pm

From: Sanjean Adamek
To: Violet Kiteway, Scarlett Kiteway
Subject: Tea
Date: 10 June 2005 2.27pm

Your Aunty Annaliese Adamek and I feel it's far too long since we last saw you. Would you girls be free for tea tomorrow afternoon? Say 4pm?

Love,
Uncle Sanj

10 June 2005 2.32pm

From: Scarlett Kiteway
To: Sanjean Adamek
Subject: Tea
Date: 10 June 2005 2.32pm

Ooooh... lovely! Don't suppose Aunty Annaliese is going to make her *coffee cake* is she....?

10 June 2005 2.33pm

From: Sanjean Adamek
To: Scarlett Kiteway
Subject: Tea
Date: 10 June 2005 2.33pm

Could be ;)

10 June 2005 8.27pm

From: Violet Kiteway
To: Sanjean Adamek
Subject: Tea
Date: 10 June 2005 8.27pm

Sorry Uncle Sanj, I can't this weekend, I've got a big project I'm working on. Maybe another time?

10 June 2005 8.48pm

From: Sanjean Adamek
To: Violet Kiteway
Subject: Tea
Date: 10 June 2005 8.48pm

Oh dear, that is disappointing. You can't even take an hour off to come and tell us about this big exciting project?

10 June 2005 8.54pm

From: Violet Kiteway
To: Sanjean Adamek
Subject: Tea
Date: 10 June 2005 8.54pm

Not this weekend, sorry. Maybe next weekend?

Sente Calls Anna, Urgently

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14 June 2005 4.01pm

From: Sente Kiteway
To: Anna Heath
Subject: Confidential matter
Date: 14 June 2005 4.01pm

Anna -

Can you come and see me immediately? There's an extremely urgent matter I need to discuss with you.

S.

14 June 2005 4.03pm

From: Anna Heath
To: Sente Kiteway
Subject: Confidential matter
Date: 14 June 2005 4.03pm

I'm just going into a meeting of the CRT. Can it wait half an hour?

14 June 2005 4.04pm

From: Sente Kiteway
To: Anna Heath
Subject: Confidential matter
Date: 14 June 2005 4.04pm

I'm afraid not. Cancel your meeting.

14 June 2005 4.38pm

From: Anna Heath
To: Sente Kiteway
Subject: Confidential matter
Date: 14 June 2005 4.38pm

Aiko's personnel file is attached. As you can see we've always been aware that she was strongly religious. I do not see that this has the slightest implication for her work.

14 June 2005 4.46pm

From: Anna Heath
To: Sente Kiteway
Subject: Confidential matter
Date: 14 June 2005 4.46pm

Honestly, I can't believe Aiko had anything to do with that! I'm surprised you're being taken in by what is obviously a piece of spiteful misinformation. And even if it is true, surely it would be logical for Aiko to be particularly motivated to bring the Cube home, rather than wanting to transport it to another world? This simply doesn't make sense.

14 June 2005 4.54pm

From: Anna Heath
To: Roberto Solitano
Subject: Confidential
Date: 14 June 2005 4.54pm

Can I come and see you urgently this afternoon, please? I have a problem and really need to talk it through.

Kurt is NOT dating Violet!

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7 Sept. 2005 3.23pm

From: Von Lubik
To: Kurt McAllister
Subject: Tonight
Date: 7 Sept. 2005 3.23pm

Great! Don't suppose any of Violet's friends coming tonight are girls, are they? :-D

7 Sept. 2005 3.27pm

From: Von Lubik
To: Kurt McAllister
Subject: Tonight
Date: 7 Sept. 2005 3.27pm

:-D. I'll make sure I wear a clean shirt. Hey - how long have you and Violet been together?

7 Sept. 2005 3.45pm

From: Von Lubik
To: Kurt McAllister
Subject: Tonight
Date: 7 Sept. 2005 3.45pm

Really? ***Blush*** I just thought... since you guys seem to hang out together so much... and you don't have another girlfriend... I just assumed.... Sorry.

7 Sept. 2005 3.46pm

From: Kurt McAllister
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Tonight
Date: 7 Sept. 2005 3.46pm

Grrr. Does no one remember that girl in the anthro team I went out with for *six weeks* in the spring?!

7 Sept. 2005 3.48pm

From: Von Lubik
To: Kurt McAllister
Subject: Tonight
Date: 7 Sept. 2005 3.48pm

Sorry... :-(

7 Sept. 2005 3.50pm

From: Kurt McAllister
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Tonight
Date: 7 Sept. 2005 3.50pm

Hey, it's OK. Everyone seems to think so.

Camaraderie

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9 Sept. 2005 9.36am

From: Caine Johansson
To: Garnet Reed
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 9.36am

Oh yeah, cheers for chucking your lemonade over that. :-)

9 Sept. 2005 9.38am

From: Garnet Reed
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 9.38am

How are you feeling this morning?

9 Sept. 2005 9.40am

From: Caine Johansson
To: Garnet Reed
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 9.40am

Wishing my key didn't make so much noise?

9 Sept. 2005 9.41am

From: Garnet Reed
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 9.41am

I thought you had the Rambler X50? Absolutely silent running?

9 Sept. 2005 9.43am

From: Garnet Reed
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 9.43am

Ah. Yes. I see. Still, it was a good night.

9 Sept. 2005 9.47am

From: Garnet Reed
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 9.47am

No problem. This kind of emergency is just what they train us for in the Defence Forces. That and escorting the drunk-and-disorderly home.

9 Sept. 2005 9.48am

From: Caine Johansson
To: Garnet Reed
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 9.48am

Yeah, cheers for that too! Don't remember a huge amount after that third Mazy Slammer....

9 Sept. 2005 9.50am

From: Garnet Reed
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 9.50am

Oh don't worry, you were perfectly civil if a bit emphatic on the subject of the things you insisted I didn't tell anyone else ever ever ever.

9 Sept. 2005 10.13am

From: Garnet Reed
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 10.13am

Ah, that would be telling.

9 Sept. 2005 10.14am

From: Caine Johansson
To: Garnet Reed
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 10.14am

No, seriously, what -things-?

9 Sept. 2005 10.15am

From: Garnet Reed
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 10.15am

Remember, I've been trained to withstand torture. You have no need to fear. Your secret is safe with me, Tristan....

9 Sept. 2005 10.16am

From: Caine Johansson
To: Garnet Reed
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 10.16am

I'm going to be buying you drinks from now until forever, aren't I?

9 Sept. 2005 10.17am

From: Garnet Reed
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Morning after
Date: 9 Sept. 2005 10.17am

Oh yes.

Scarlett reports from Tanraga

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21 Sept. 2005 9.34pm

From: Scarlett Kiteway
To: Sente Kiteway, Violet Kiteway
Subject: Pix!
Date: 21 Sept. 2005 9.34pm

Hey guys

Just to let you know I'm having a great time! Soooo beautiful here, as you can see from attached pic - it's tiring though... see the tall pine in the distance? That's where we had to get to by nightfall!

Love, Scarlett

Caine's Mischief in the Founder's Gallery

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23 Sept. 2005 8.38am

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 8.38am

Have you been through Founder's Gallery this morning

23 Sept. 2005 8.40am

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 8.40am

I'm not telling you. You have to see it for yourself. Seriously. Go now before they wash it off.

23 Sept. 2005 9.12am

From: Von Lubik
To: Aiko Entrescore
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.12am

That's brilliant! Who did it?

23 Sept. 2005 9.15am

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.15am

If I tell you, are you sure you can keep it to yourself?

23 Sept. 2005 9.16am

From: Von Lubik
To: Aiko Entrescore
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.16am

Of course. Cross my heart and hope to die.

23 Sept. 2005 9.17am

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Von Lubick
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.17am

Is that one of your weird Earthisms?

23 Sept. 2005 9.18am

From: Von Lubik
To: Aiko Entrescore
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.18am

Yeah. It means - honestly, I completely promise, I won't tell anyone.

23 Sept. 2005 9.20am

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.20am

OK. It was Caine.

23 Sept. 2005 9.21am

From: Von Lubick
To: Aiko Entrescore
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.21am

No!!!!!!! How do you know???????

23 Sept. 2005 9.22am

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Yellow
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.22am

Take a look at his hands, boy wonder ;-).

23 Sept. 2005 9.40am

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: I would say
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 9.40am

That today would be a good day to go back home and call in sick a bit later. Fortunately for you, only Von and I are in the office so far to see your telltale fingernails. My advice is, cut them as short as you can and use McWhirter's Reliable Remover. Old fashioned but it works. It was a nice piece of performance theatre, though.

Wrapped around her pinky

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23 Sept. 2005 11.22am

From: Tippy Ankron
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Coffee
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 11.22am

Hey - can you be a sweetie and just go out and get me a latte? With a muffin? Blueberry if possible? And please remember to bring napkins because last time you forgot.

23 Sept. 2005 12.34am

From: Anna Heath
To: Kurt McAllister
Subject: Von
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 12.34pm

Kurt... asking this because I know Von looks up to you. Do you think you could find some way to let him know that getting coffee for Tippy isn't part of his job description? He doesn't need to be rude, just tell her that he has work to be getting on with. I'll have a word with her privately.

23 Sept. 2005 1.53pm

From: Kurt McAllister
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Tippy
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 1.53pm

Don't mean to interfere but you know that you don't have to get coffee for Tippy, right? She's perfectly capable of doing it herself.

23 Sept. 2005 1.57pm

From: Von Lubik
To: Kurt McAllister
Subject: Coffee
Date: 23 Sept. 2005 1.57pm

:-D. I know, but I guess I'm the office junior so it's kind of my job, right? I mean, she wouldn't ask me if it wasn't, would she? :-).

Laundry List

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29 Sept. 2005 7.15am

From: Sente Kiteway
To: Patrick Azadian
Subject:
Date: 29 Sept. 2005 7.15am

P -

1. Pls check with CRR et al for status report.
2. Do we have the agenda for the 3pm PCAG meeting?
3. Pls chase Sedgewick for her budget proposals. Again.

S.

29 Sept. 2005 7.22am

From: Patrick Azadian
To: Sente Kiteway
Subject:
Date: 29 Sept. 2005 7.22am

Agenda is attached. CRR promise to revert shortly. Have chased Sedgewick but don't expect a great deal of joy. Shall I arrange a meeting with Solitano?

29 Sept. 2005 7.29am

From: Sente Kiteway
To: Patrick Azadian
Subject:
Date: 29 Sept. 2005 7.29am

That wd be helpful. Thank you. Today if possible. I may need you this evening as well - CS is looking for a financial report asap.

Confidential Conscription

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29 Sept. 2005 7.38am

From: Sente Kiteway
To: Lyssa Ling
Subject: Briefing this afternoon
Date: 29 Sept. 2005 7.38am

Lyssa -

Could you make time this afternoon for a meeting of the special project team? We would appreciate your expertise in some areas that are concerning us. I'm sure I need not remind you that the existence of this meeting is to be kept strictly confidential. If necessary, I can tell Henrik I need you to assist the puzzle scribes. 5pm?

S.

29 Sept. 2005 9.54am

From: Lyssa Ling
To: Sente Kiteway
Subject: Briefing this afternoon
Date: 29 Sept. 2005 9.54am

Sure. It's no problem re: Henrik.

Stapler Wars

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3 Oct. 2005 1.59pm

From: Tippy Ankron
To: Anna Heath, Garnet Reed, Kurt McAllister, Caine Johansson, Von Lubik, Aiko Entrescore
Subject: Stapler
Date: 3 Oct. 2005 1.59pm

For the last time, PLEASE will you ALL stop taking my stapler!

3 Oct. 2005 2.06pm

From: Caine Johansson
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Stapler
Date: 3 Oct. 2005 2.06pm

Shhh! Don't give her ideas! She'll only start blaming him instead of us.

3 Oct. 2005 2.09pm

From: Von Lubik
To: Caine Johansson
Subject: Stapler
Date: 3 Oct. 2005 2.09pm

How do you know?

3 Oct. 2005 2.10pm

From: Caine Johansson
To: Von Lubik
Subject: Stapler
Date: 3 Oct. 2005 2.10pm

I just know, OK?

Tippy Advances, Aiko Recrudesces

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7 Oct. 2005 3.23pm

From: Tippy Ankron
To: Garnet Reed
Subject: Tonite
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 3.23pm

Hey - Don't suppose you'd fancy getting together after work tonight? Am sooo exhausted, was thinking just a quiet dinner at Melinda's? Just the two of us - I promise no discussion of work!

Tips

7 Oct. 2005 3.29pm

From: Garnet Reed
To: Tippy Ankron
Subject: Tonight
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 3.29pm

Sorry, I have plans tonight.

7 Oct. 2005 4.02pm

From: Tippy Ankron
To: Von Lubik, Kurt McAllister, Anna Heath, Aiko Entrescore, Caine Johansson
Subject: Tonite!!!
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 4.02pm

Hey guys - How do you lot fancy a wild night tonight? Dinner at Conundra? Dancing at Didakoi? Out till morning? Let's party!

Tips.

7 Oct. 2005 4.06pm

From: Von Lubik
To: Tippy Ankron, Kurt McAllister, Anna Heath, Aiko Entrescore, Caine Johansson
Subject: Tonite!!!
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 4.06pm

Hey, did you leave Garnet off the list? Shouldn't we ask him too?

7 Oct. 2005 4.08pm

From: Tippy Ankron
To: Von Lubik, Kurt McAllister, Anna Heath, Aiko Entrescore, Caine Johansson
Subject: Tonite!!!
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 4.08pm

No, I think Mr Chest-full-of-medals has more important things to be doing than hanging out with us.

7 Oct. 2005 4.09pm

From: Von Lubik
To: Tippy Ankron, Kurt McAllister, Anna Heath, Aiko Entrescore, Caine Johanssen
Subject: Tonite!!!
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 4.09pm

:-D What did Garnet ever do to you?

7 Oct. 2005 4.11pm

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Tippy Ankron
Subject: Tonite!!!
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 4.11pm

Tippy. I would appreciate it if you did not refer to Garnet in such a disrespectful way. He has been a member of the defence forces of this city for many years, has assisted in the capture of numerous criminals and has been awarded every one of those "chest full of medals" for distinguished service. When you've done anything so worthwhile, you'll have earned the right to criticise.

7 Oct. 2005 4.13pm

From: Tippy Ankron
To: Aiko Entrescore
Subject: Tonite!!!
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 4.13pm

Hey! Who tipped your wheel Aiko? Garnet can be a bit stuck-up is all I was trying to say.

7 Oct. 2005 4.15pm

From: Aiko Entrescore
To: Tippy Ankron
Subject: Tonite!!!
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 4.15pm

Well, don't say it to me.

7 Oct. 2005 4.17pm

From: Tippy Ankron
To: Aiko Entrescore
Subject: Tonite!!!
Date: 7 Oct. 2005 4.17pm

What did he ever do for you? You got the hots for him or something?