OD1701
NUMBER: OD1701
PRIORITY: DINER
DATE: 1-10-17
CUSTOMER & ORDER: THE DARK
SERVER: 8
Time to step out of the shadows, I suppose. I wanted to keep my involvement with this Cafe to a minimum. I really did. Given my contemporary’s willingness to work together combined with the threat the Dark poses the whole coffee-drinking nation, I don’t have much choice, do I? Yes, it’s true, I am one of the “eight” chosen successors of the original number himself. Makes me wonder where the other five are slacking off. No matter.
Though, for those in the Dark and otherwise keeping score, my presence here does mean this Cafe is up 2/8ths now. It’s still nowhere near the original Owner’s full control of the set, but I would argue we also have the other 8 on our side. Nearly half-way there, aren’t we? And to clear the air—I am no imposter; I am no hackneyed “second Eight.” No. It’d be quite the connection if it were true, wouldn’t it be? The list of who I could be is admittedly short, but do keep in mind, the original Owner had more plans than you could possibly imagine.
As for our operations in the month of October—we have a guest Barista joining us from the other Cafe. So, please give Barista Z.B. a warm Cafe welcome, would you? He won’t actually be joining us in-person as there’s actually a bit of comfort food I would rather have him check out on his home coast. It seems like Aplut caused quite a stir in the boundary lines between here and Ottawa. Nothing that can’t be repaired. Payroll, Big Guy, Manager, and H.R. will continue to work on more “Dark” matters. And as for the New Guy? Well… that’s one secret I don’t mind sharing with the Third Cafe. I’m sure he’ll brighten our Barista’s Day.
Yours infinitely,
8.