I may need to ask for your assistance in this regard in the near future, Ratchetcrank, depending on the continuing availability of Rounderâs âpatent medicinesâ.
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Hey, Boy-o. Before you ship off for the front lineâŚdo you think you could score me some Macadamias?
You seem to have the best ⌠connections.
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Of course, Olâ Tomâs always happy to help. Something specific in mind or you lookinâ for a more bespoke tonic, something to soften planetfall as it were?
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Macadamias? You truly are a gentlesentient of refined tastes. Should have just the thing for you coming in on the Cmdrâs next ship.
Ehhh, just give me a little bit tâ sort out the pieces.
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Oi! Wouldnât be the first time Iâve had to resort to finely powdered Macadamia.
Coat Rack would just assume Iâve developed a snuff habit.
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This is where he died, as he was.
The local constubalry only requires autopsies for True Citizens, so the scene is undisturbed. When the papers inquired, I described vague plague-like symptoms, so most believe that he died of dysentary.
Also, hereâs his science log, his communicator, and his journals.
Let me know what you find, Lt. Commander Cata.
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I will do my best, Commander.
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Commander,
I have finished my analysis of the records.
As several witnessed, Ensign Crusher was run-through with a spear. According to his report to you, this injury came from a mob who alleged him of supporting New Prussian intelligence activities.
As you noted, it was curious that Ensign Crusher had gone out-of-his-way when returning from Dr. Franksenketchupâs fishery. I discovered that Ensign Crusher sent a parcel to the young maiden @Ssskidwish. I recovered the following copy of one of his draft messages from his personal iFin:
Interestingly, the post office registers that someone from Dewclaw Manor sent a reply but I could find no record of the contents of that reply.
The timing is important, though, as it was only the season before the attack when you and @Chewseen upgraded from a spartan apartment to a fashionable apartment. Young Walleye was using the post office to hold mail during the move. When he was attacked by the mob, he lost two parcels: a letter from Dewclaw Manor and a receipt of registration of his new address.
The contents and whereabouts of The Dewclaw Letter are unknown.
But we do have a record of who knew about Crusherâs new address, and his attackers may have paid a visit while he tried to recover.
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First to visit was Rockford âRoccoâ Julius, ward of Hieronymoose Farnsworth, III. Abacus Racks is notable for being one of the first sandfisheries established on Weatherby, and the only to deny entry to Ensign Crusher to inspect for sentience. Rocco also is known for his taste in sandfish.
Next to visit was Qaaxtzl, the reclusive ward of the previously retired Lt. Erythro Brummell. The flowers gifted by Qaaztzl still register a high degree of alpha wave emission, reminiscent of the cold-blooded political assassinations of the Mondo era.
The infamous drug-runner Tom Ratchetclank arrived next, delivering some black-market laudanum. This opiate would only have worsened Ensign Crusherâs respiratory difficulties, and Tom appears to have known this.
Unsurprisingly, the Landau Collective sent a late-generation emissary. Itâs known throughout the city of Weatherby, and the planet of Weatherby, that Mr. Jules Rothschild Karekin desires to be the primary supplier of ethically sourced sandfish. And now, holding one of only three UFOS Certifications of being a sentient-free sandfishery, it would be uncharacteristic of them to not try to optimize that competitive advantage and corner the market.
Last to visit was Mr. Richard Oomingmak Ticklebot Liversnaps-Grayson. The stuffed animal provided to Walleye was steeped in a concoction of whipweed tonic wine, Merrimoose syrup, and collodial seryl, the likes of which Iâve never seen. It is unknown what neurological effects these vapors would have upon a sentient being, but certainly would be dangerous for someone in such criticial recovery as Walleye.
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Great work, Cata!
Provide copies of your investigation to the local papers. Letâs see if thereâs a semblence of investigatory intelligence on this rock.
We may find Crusherâs killer yet.
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Commander, on that subject.
On closer inspection, I donât believe that Ensign Crusher is dead.
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Your surprise is understandable, Commander.
There are few known cases of this type of stasis, known colloquially as the âNorwegian Bluesâ but better known as pining. It was last observed to occur 57 years ago in the Taaaâkeeen territories.
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How curious. Two instances of pining in the same year, in the same city, on the same planet, in the same system.
I shall add Aaaakzeee St-Patrick-Hartbrooke III (@nimelennar) to my list of âSentients of Interest.â
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