Episode 5

Spirit Alphabet

Physical Contents

Cicada Talisman

  • This talisman is a gift from Grace.

Fireproof Dish

  • This is meant to be used with the spell to invoke Isabella's True Name.
  • Place the sage from Episode 1 into the dish.
  • Use the black candle from Episode 3 to light the sage.
  • Place the piece of lace onto the lit sage.
  • Hold the tree symbol at the bottom of the spell instructions over the flame of the black candle.

    • The ink will fade to reveal an upside-down "pi"-looking symbol.
    • This symbol is from the ancient alphabet Ogham.
    • The symbol means "Dair". This is Isabella's True Name.

Letter from Grace

  • In this letter, Grace reveals that Dr. Oliver has passed.
  • Grace speaks of freeing Isabella's spirit but not liking the outcome of the act.

Letter from Kayla

  • Kayla mentions receiving a letter from Isabella during the time of her disappearance.
  • According to this letter, Isabella's spirit has somehow become trapped in their blog.

    • This would explain the hidden ciphers/messages throughout the password-protected blog entries.

Lost in the Labyrinth Page

  • Grace explains that this passage is how Isabella must feel. She will have to wind her way through a labyrinth in order to gain her freedom.
  • This passage contains instructions on how to navigate the labyrinth and free Isabella's spirit.
  • This note was written on hotel stationery.
  • Isabella is revealing that she is aware of her situation and intends to fight her way back or die trying.

Note from Isabella

  • This note was written on hotel stationery.
  • Isabella is revealing that she is aware of her situation and intends to fight her way back or die trying.

Obituary

  • This obituary states that the doctor died of natural causes.

    • It is possible that by functioning while the demon possessed him, unlike the sedentary Isabella, his body simply deteriorated and ceased to function as it was consumed quicker by the demon.
  • It also explains Kayla's use of "Dr. Hargo" when she speaks of the doctor.


Photo of Isabella

  • This is a photo of the demon which possesses Isabella's body.

Piece of Lace

  • This is a piece of Isabella's nightgown. It is meant to aid us in finding her True Name.

Spell Instructions

  • These are instructions given to us by Grace in order to free Isabella's spirit. It will explain how to get Isabella's True Name and begin her quest.
  • Once decoded, the instructions read:

    • MIX SAGE WITH KINDLING IN FLAMESAFE VESSEL
    • SET ALIGHT WITH BLACK CANDLE
    • PLACE ISABELLA'S TOKEN UPON THE FLAME
    • RECITE:
    • "HEAR ME ISABELLA I INVOKE YOU
    • BY THE FIRE AND EARTH AND THE RAIN
    • SPEAK TO ME YOUR SPIRIT NAME"
    • HOLD THE TREE ABOVE FLAME
    • QUENCH THE FLAME WITH ICY WATER
    • GAZE AT SPELL AND HER TRUE NAME
    • WILL BE REVEALED
  • On the backside of the instructions, Grace reveals which "token" of Isabella's to use.

    • piece of lace
  • Grace also mentions "Effigies", which is the password-protected blog we can now access.

Digital Contents

I Know Dark Clouds Website

The Red Herring Path

  • If you click on "enter" in the center of the screen, a message will be revealed from the spirit possessing Isabella.

  • One of the letters in the final line is clickable.

  • No matter which paths you choose, you will be led in circles for all eternity.

 

The True Path

  • To truly enter on the main page, click on the slightly transparent "enter" in the lower-right corner.

    • Click on the green cicada.

    • Type "oaktree".

    • Scroll down and click on the flower on the left of the page under the words "and run".

    • Enter Isabella's True Name: "Dair". Click "Submit".

    • When Isabella appears onscreen, continue to rapidly click on her until the screen goes black.


Kayla Bella Magic Website

Effigies

  • Password: labyrinth

  • Isabella has stuck random letters into some of Kayla's words. These letters are clickable. Together, they read "blue house key".

  • Clicking on any of these letters will bring you to an encoded page. This is another running log, which can be solved using the final sentence of "The Blue House" passage again and a tabula recta cipher.

  • The decrypted message reads:

    • "KAYLA KAYLA KAYLA CAN YOU HEAR ME PLEASE KAYLA HELP I HAVE MADE THE LABYRINTH HELP ME UNRAVEL HELP KAYLA I HAVE SHOWN YOU THE PATH TO THAT BRIGHT LAND HELP WILL YOU MEET ME WHEN I COME KAYLA KAYLA KAYLA"