The Magnus Protocol 33 - Peer Review

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Speaker 11 This episode is dedicated to Addison Wagner. You may write me down in your statements with your bitter twisted lies.

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Speaker 12 Episode 33 Peer Review

Speaker 12 I think you should be able to go,

Speaker 13 and I'm going to

Speaker 14 Statement and research lead for location CD771, Magnus Institute, Manchester. Private and confidential.
Viability as subject, low. Viability as agent, low.
Viability as catalyst, low.

Speaker 14 No follow-up recommended due to potential acquisition risk. Interviewer comments redacted at request of Dr.
Welling.

Speaker 14 Interviewer comment redacted. Of course.
Victoria Marcario. Interviewer comment redacted.
That's M-A-R-C-A-R-I-O.

Speaker 14 Interviewer comment redacted. Yes.

Speaker 14 Yes, that's right. Can I get you some tea? Interviewer comment redacted.
If you're sure. And it's James Dawn.
As in Always Darkest Before.

Speaker 14 Interviewer comment redacted.

Speaker 14 It was our second date. We met online.
I move around a lot for work and they sent me to their blackpool offices for a four-month posting. James lived there all his life, he said.

Speaker 14 Our first date was good. Really good.
And I was keen to meet up with him again.

Speaker 14 So we met by the beach. Had dinner.
Everything was going great and

Speaker 14 yeah, he

Speaker 14 wanted to take me to the pier. Said he'd spent a lot of time there growing up and wanted to share it.
Interviewer comment redacted. Yes, we went.

Speaker 14 It was a beautiful night at first. The perfect temperature, people out, drinking, playing music.
The pier was everything you'd sort of expect from a slightly run-down British seaside.

Speaker 14 Ferris wheel out at the end, games, twinkling lights, a view down the shore. We decided to check out the arcade at the end of it.
We stopped and played a few games, which...

Speaker 14 Turns out we were both terrible at. James even got a bit frustrated at one of those punching bag ones, but still, we were having a good time.
Interviewer comment redacted. I don't know.

Speaker 14 Nothing obvious. It happened gradually.
The first thing I remember noticing was just after he took me outside.

Speaker 14 I remember it was cool, almost cold, despite being summer with a stiff breeze coming off the Atlantic.

Speaker 14 James walked towards the railing, and he was telling me these little stories about being there as a kid. The time he snuck onto the ferris wheel, failing to surf in the weak swells.

Speaker 14 As we got up to the railing, he put his arms around my waist and said, this spot, right here, is where I had my first kiss. He said, I was looking right out there at the coast.

Speaker 14 But when he turned and pointed, we couldn't see the town lights. There was just a dark kind of shadow obscuring it.

Speaker 14 We could see the rest of the shoreline, but it was like a thick bank of fog had rolled in and blocked that one spot.

Speaker 14 James got a bit flustered and muttered something about the weather turning. I think in his mind he'd blown it, but it was sweet.
So I just told him my view was perfect, and I went for it.

Speaker 14 Interviewer comment redacted.

Speaker 14 No.

Speaker 14 Earlier that night, we'd passed an artist inside the arcade, one of those cartoon people with the caricatures.

Speaker 14 I remember because he'd been giving James a real long look when we first saw him, like he was sizing him up. And after that kiss, I was feeling...

Speaker 14 So we said, what the hell? It's cheesy, but let's go for it.

Speaker 14 But as we went back inside to find them, there was a man standing at the door. He turned to us and said, well, don't you too make a darling pair?

Speaker 14 And I remember that phrasing because he stressed the syllables weirdly. as if he wasn't used to speaking words like that.
Interviewer comment redacted, I think so.

Speaker 14 I mean, I don't know why he'd be standing there if he wasn't. We were making our way through the arcade looking for the cartoonist when James...

Speaker 14 Well, I was kind of chasing him. We were just being silly and I was doing this Velociraptor impression, but he sort of jumped away from me and crashed into this woman.

Speaker 14 She had a hot dog and a drink and it went all over her. And we were saying, oh my god, you know, I'm so sorry, and asking her if she was okay, and she just smiled.

Speaker 14 She smiled and nodded her head, like she didn't understand what we were saying. Interviewer comment redacted.
No, it was more like she didn't understand anything that was happening.

Speaker 14 She just kept looking at us with a big, toothy, friendly smile. She didn't look at her shirt, she didn't look at her food on the ground, she just kept staring.
Then she turned and walked away.

Speaker 14 So then James looked at me and I looked at him and I didn't really know what to say. I was freaked out but I didn't want to bring down the vibe and I don't think he did either.

Speaker 14 So he made a joke and I went along with it.

Speaker 14 We decided to skip the caricatures, reset the mood a bit on the ferris wheel and then hop in a cab back to my place.

Speaker 14 It was much colder now. It had only been a few minutes, but the wind was really picking up and a mist was rolling in, giving the lights of the arcade this sort of eerie, multicoloured glow.

Speaker 14 We headed towards the Ferris wheel, but as it came into view, it was dark. Completely shut off.
Lights were off, no one was around, the whole area was roped off. It didn't make any sense.

Speaker 14 It wasn't that late, and we'd seen it full of people not five minutes before. But now there was no one.
And the fog was...

Speaker 14 Interviewer comment redacted. Yeah.

Speaker 14 It was huge. Interviewer comment redacted.
I don't know. I couldn't...
I thought I was being paranoid.

Speaker 14 So we went back towards the arcade. They had a little cafe and James thought a hot chocolate might chase away...

Speaker 14 whatever we were feeling. When he suggested it, I was so relieved.

Speaker 14 Relieved to finally be in it together with someone I

Speaker 14 hadn't had that in a long time.

Speaker 15 We started back inside.

Speaker 14 But as we went in, the same man looked at us as though he'd never seen us and said, well, don't you two make a darling pair?

Speaker 14 Interviewer comment redacted. No, different door.
Same man.

Speaker 14 Interviewer comment redacted. What?

Speaker 14 No, why would we? I thought it was just...

Speaker 14 Besides, I was embarrassed of how scared I was getting. Of course, the concession stand was closed.
The whole arcade was wrong.

Speaker 14 Like, some of the lights were out and it made all the posters and games look sharper and meaner somehow. Then we saw the same woman from before, with stains all down her shirt still grinning away.

Speaker 14 Interviewer comment redacted, well I certainly was. We walked back out onto the pier and it was even darker than before.
At least half the illuminations were out. One was flickering.

Speaker 14 We were the only ones on the pier. I could hear the waves roaring beneath the pier, shaking it with force, spray floating up through the wooden slats, tasting of salt.

Speaker 14 I looked out and and I swear to you, I couldn't see land. At all.
The pier just extended out into darkness and that shadow, the one I thought was fog,

Speaker 14 it wasn't fog. Interviewer comment redacted.
I don't know, but it was huge and it was moving in the darkness. That was when I started to panic.
I pointed it out to James and he saw it.

Speaker 14 I know he saw it. I saw a brief wash of fear over his face, but then his expression changed, became casual, like he was still trying not to ruin the mood.

Speaker 14 He made some joke about sea monsters and suggested we have another look for the artist. I couldn't believe it.
I just kept telling him that we had to go. We had to go.

Speaker 14 But instead, he started saying we should go and see if the gift shop still had any of those ugly sweatshirts we saw earlier.

Speaker 14 I looked where he was pointing and the gift shop was dark and empty, chained shut with one of the windows broken. I told him I was leaving.

Speaker 14 Then I turned towards where the land should be and started to walk, deliberately not looking at the shape looming in the darkness. I'd only gotten a few steps when I felt James grab my arm.

Speaker 14 Please don't go, he said. We're having such a lovely time.
There's nothing wrong. There's nothing wrong.

Speaker 14 He was obviously terrified when he spoke, and I still don't understand what was happening in his mind. Whether it was some sort of denial or

Speaker 14 interviewer comment redacted.

Speaker 14 I don't know what that means. Maybe?

Speaker 14 It doesn't matter. The thing was getting closer, towering above us now, so I took his hand and begged him to run with me.
But instead he just pulled me in and whispered, please say it's okay.

Speaker 14 Please say it's okay. Tell me it's okay.

Speaker 14 I tried to pull him and he tried to hold me. So I broke free.
And I ran.

Speaker 14 It was so dark, impossibly dark, every light was out and the pier was shaking. I was at a full sprint even though I could hardly see where I was going.

Speaker 14 I pulled out my phone for the torch but it was dead. The only way I could make out the edge was by the sound of churning water below.

Speaker 14 I half expected the boards to finally give way under my feet and then I'd plunge into the cold water roar.

Speaker 14 It wasn't long before I heard him screaming behind me. Interviewer comment redacted, if you say so.

Speaker 14 I don't know how long I'd been running when it hit. I couldn't tell the difference between what I heard and what I felt.
It was so loud.

Speaker 14 It threw me to the ground and it felt like the whole pier went, but when I looked back, nothing but that paralyzing, impossible darkness. And I was still there.

Speaker 14 I turned to start running again, and... That was when I saw the lights on the shore.
Interviewer comment redacted. You tell me.
I'm sure you've done your research.

Speaker 14 Find any news articles about the destruction of Blackpool Pier? Interviewer comment redacted. Yeah, didn't think so.
James is gone, though. Filed a missing person report, but no luck so far.

Speaker 14 I gave the police an... edited version of the story.
Told them the last place I saw him was on the pier and I'd gotten some... Weird vibes before leaving.
Interviewer comment redacted. I don't know.

Speaker 14 I guess I just wanted to tell someone the real story. Someone who'd believe me.
Interview a comment redacted. Of course, I.

Speaker 14 Interview a comment redacted. Please don't go.

Speaker 14 Interview a comment redacted.

Speaker 16 What do you make of that?

Speaker 16 It's a notebook? Thank you, Chief Inspector. Another case solved.

Speaker 13 Collins?

Speaker 16 Only one I could find in that bomb site of an office. The man was.
What's a less tactful way to say Omega level hoarder?

Speaker 14 Alice.

Speaker 16 Oh, don't you start. As his only friend and the one who found him, I'll respect his memory however I damn well want, okay?

Speaker 13 Okay.

Speaker 14 So, what does it say?

Speaker 16 I don't know.

Speaker 16 I was actually hoping you might be able to help with that. Do you know anything about computer codes? No.

Speaker 16 Do you speak German?

Speaker 13 I did GCSE French.

Speaker 16 How about the kind of ciphers a paranoid tech recluse might use to keep his dentist appointments top secret?

Speaker 13 Not unless it's a crossword.

Speaker 16 Well, that's a real shame because this here seems to be written in a combination of all three.

Speaker 14 Ah,

Speaker 14 well, if you tried. Oh, I'll figure this out.
One way or another.

Speaker 13 You're starting to sound like him.

Speaker 14 Good.

Speaker 16 Maybe it'll help.

Speaker 16 Christ, do you think they'd have a fast track for official?

Speaker 13 Yes, hello. This is Gwendolyn Bouchard with the OIAR.

Speaker 13 Oh, uh, of course.

Speaker 13 One second.

Speaker 13 Sorry about that. Still there?

Speaker 13 Uh yes, it's five three nine nine seven five two.

Speaker 13 Thank you. I'm checking on a recently dismissed employee by the name of Alina Kelly.
I've taken over her role and I have a bit of mail that needs forwarded to her.

Speaker 13 I'm hoping you can give me a forwarding address or...

Speaker 13 right, yes, I understand.

Speaker 13 I'm not asking you to break GDPR, I just

Speaker 13 no, I'm her.

Speaker 13 She used to be my manager, and I've been promoted into her role, and I need to

Speaker 13 She did, but she must have changed phones. And the only email I have is her old civil service one, so

Speaker 13 No,

Speaker 13 of course.

Speaker 13 I understand.

Speaker 13 Yes, fine. Thank you so much for your help.

Speaker 13 Alice, I told you I'm not.

Speaker 13 Oh.

Speaker 17 Sorry, don't mean to interrupt. The young lady at the desk said you were in charge.

Speaker 13 Did she?

Speaker 13 I mean, yes, I am. I

Speaker 13 don't believe we've met, Mr.

Speaker 13 Lars.

Speaker 14 Call me Brett.

Speaker 17 And I'm guessing you're Miss Bouchard. I believe we have an appointment.

Speaker 13 We do?

Speaker 17 Set up a few weeks ago. You emailed us?

Speaker 13 Oh, of course. My assistant must have neglected to update my calendar.
My apologies.

Speaker 14 It's all good.

Speaker 17 God knows I'd struggle to be on the ball working these hours. Latest meeting I've had in years.

Speaker 17 Since her predecessor, actually.

Speaker 13 Right.

Speaker 17 Must be a lot of pressure filling her shoes.

Speaker 13 A lot of cleanup, certainly. Speaking of which, I'm afraid we've been having some issues with our email systems.
Do you remember what exactly I wanted to discuss?

Speaker 17 Oh, well, I believe you said something about budget adjustments and reconsidering whether Starkwall had anything to offer the OIAR in terms of security services?

Speaker 13 Ah, of course.

Speaker 13 Well, firstly, I'm so glad you could make it.

Speaker 17 Pleasure's all mine, Miss Bouchard. You're a breath of fresh air compared to my other clients.

Speaker 13 Yes, well, I'm afraid this meeting is purely exploratory, you understand.

Speaker 14 Exploraway.

Speaker 13 As the new manager, it behooves me to check these things.

Speaker 13 And although our current security arrangements are satisfactory, I'm interested in hearing your pitch as to why we need the services of a private military company.

Speaker 17 Well, let's start with tonight. I walked right in, and you know how many people challenged me?

Speaker 14 Zero.

Speaker 17 There was one locked door with a basic RFID reader. When I knocked on it, a tired young woman let me in as soon as I said your name.

Speaker 17 I'm not sure I'd describe that as a satisfactory security arrangement.

Speaker 13 I see your point, but we can solve that with some basic training and some new locks.

Speaker 17 Of course. But that isn't going to help with off-site security, is it?

Speaker 14 True.

Speaker 13 But we do have other assets at our disposal, should we need them? them?

Speaker 17 Yes. You know, I warned Lena against the wholesale shifts who were,

Speaker 17 how shall we put it,

Speaker 17 unpredictable external agents.

Speaker 17 Well, it was a bad idea then, and it's a bad idea now. In the past, Starkwall has been a major factor in keeping those agents in check.

Speaker 17 And I think we could both admit that Lena's decision to part ways with us has left your situation precarious.

Speaker 13 It's not ideal, I'll admit. But I have a few reports here that seem to show Starkwall actually increasing the precarity of a few situations over the years.
What would you say to that?

Speaker 17 Hey, I'll be the first to admit our record isn't spotless, but when you're working in dangerous situations with incomplete intel and unreliable allies, things can get hairy. But let's be honest.

Speaker 17 As far as I'm aware, that's pretty much the standard MO at the OIAR, and we never left a job unfinished. I still believe there's a bright future for us if we work together.

Speaker 13 A lucrative future for you, perhaps?

Speaker 17 And a secure one for you and your team. We can protect you from whatever comes your way.
I guarantee it.

Speaker 13 Thank you for your time, Mr. Lars.

Speaker 13 But I think we'll have to decline your offer for now.

Speaker 17 I understand.

Speaker 17 How about we leave you to think it over, and if the situation changes, we'll be ready to help. Here's my card.

Speaker 17 Drop me a line when you reconsider, and we can set up some sort of trial or demonstration, maybe.

Speaker 13 We'll see.

Speaker 17 Sounds good.

Speaker 17 Well, take care of yourself, Miss Bouchard.

Speaker 17 I can't deny I'm a little disappointed, but it's still nice to be invited back.

Speaker 17 Speaking of, you know, I never realized how big this office is when I was talking to Lena.

Speaker 13 Good night, Mr. Lars.
I'm sure you can find your own way out.

Speaker 12 The Magnus Protocol is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 international license.

Speaker 12 The series is created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J. Newell and directed by Alexander J.
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Speaker 12 This episode was written by Aaron Blanton and edited with additional materials by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J. Newell,

Speaker 12 with vocal edits by Nico Vitesse, soundscaping by Meg McKellar, and mastering by Catherine Rinella, with music by Sam Jones.

Speaker 12 It featured Billy Hindle as Alice Dyer, Anusha Battersby as Gwen Bouchard, Lori Ann Davis as Celia Rickley, with additional voices from Jonathan Sims.

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