1936: Furtum Oblatum

Licenciado Enrique Esquivel

Congressman for Paruro

6 July 1936

Constable-Oculate Lee -

I write on an urgent matter after a meeting from which I barely escaped with my life. 

The [redacted] called [redacted] informed me through clandestine channels of a matter of international importance likely developing across the Atlantic. A tapestry belonging to the friar [redacted] has been stolen from the [redacted] within the last week. As you are likely aware, though [redacted] is only a marginal figure in the religious history of the viceroyalty, his name has long been a particular target of suppression by the branches of [redacted]. [Redacted] insists the tapestry poses a significant threat and will likely be smuggled to Britain within the month. 

[Redacted] provided me with several possible masterminds and/or perpetrators of the crime. I pass the accusations along only out of respect for his wrath. I cannot attest to their basis in fact. 

[Redacted] - I find this deeply unlikely. He has never visited [redacted] and therefore [redacted] has taken deep offense.

[Redacted] - Much more likely, in my view. I do not trust worms. 

[Redacted] - The most troubling possibility. I would hope that it is only the Twins and the Mother who have aims for that odd little lake of yours, but she may yet be moving more boldly. 

[Redacted] - I was surprised to hear this name spoken, when I had thought much of her work had been resolved of late. I personally hope that is the case. 

For my part, I think there is merely a cabal of idiot adepts out there who have chosen to make an enemy of a [redacted]. Enjoy chasing after this one. 

Always at your service, 

Lic. Enrique Esquivel