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[truthsnomiracle]

[The following message is accompanied by a close-up image of a pair of round silver cufflinks with this design etched into them. They're apparently pinned to the end of a burgundy sleeve, and are small enough to make it unlikely that the design was hand-carved.]

While I can appreciate the craftsmanship of these cufflinks, I don't recall owning a pair like these. I have as little idea concerning how they came to be pinned to my suit as I do of how I came to be on this unfamiliar island. If anyone has seen a pair of silver cufflinks studded with a pair of half-carat garnets each or can shed light onto the origins of this pair, I would appreciate the lead.

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I have widespread testimony, but nothing considered 'evidence' immediately on hand, no. Let me check back for old entries on this phone.

[Attached: a video with bodies littering the shore. (http://thevelvetkey.livejournal.com/43747.html)]

That's the most I have that's hard evidence. It's not something pleasant to record. In addition to that, almost all of the messages from that time frame mention something about the bodies.

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[truthsnomiracle]

In brief, as I investigate further, I should expect to hear two stories -- one consistent among the locals, the other consistent among the kidnappees?

[The murder of Detective Bruce Goodman is jumping straight to mind here.]

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Exactly so.

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[truthsnomiracle]

Very well. I appreciate your cooperation, but I believe it best to attempt to verify what you've already shared now. [Mostly the parts about the locals having incompatible claims and simply letting those brought to the island unwillingly take jobs...]

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

No problem. Please let me know if I can do anything else to help.