Part 8, where we marshal our strength and resolve
The Aftermath of Tragedy Reeling from the loss of our loyal foreman, Thomas Beckett, we find ourselves grappling with a reality far removed from the orderly world we once assumed. We begin to discern the outline of a terrible design, yet we possess too few pieces of this puzzle. Any misstep may bring immediate, catastrophic consequences. We must remain out of sight, irritating this cult through indirect means rather than direct confrontation. We chose to bypass Detective Inspector Smythe-Higgins' channels at Scotland Yard to locate the address of Edwin Markham, securing it instead through the post office directory. We dispatched our more agile companions to reconnoiter. As I should have anticipated, their reconnaissance quickly escalated into direct action. An assessment of the group I feel it necessary to record my observations on our companions' mental fortitude. Reggie remains remarkably even-keeled. His upbringing, career, and a healthy portion of British resolve keep him s...