Just checking in and saying hi. No need to worry.

Yes. Everything here is just fine. Nothing interesting to report. Things have been quiet.

I came by to check on the cherry trees across the lake. Sheriff Holister, you should contact me, preferably in person.

I see. I am sure that I'll find you.

Something here is very much not right.

How much "not right" is "very much not right"? Is this guy actin' funny?

I am known to act oddly at times. Sheriff Holister has been known to behave strangely. This time there is something wrong with the whole town. I can almost taste the magic on the air, and the townspeople are no longer themselves.

I am investigating, but other than having patience, I fear I am not very good at investigating new magics.

Just be cautious, everything here is not what it seems.

Where are you Shang Li? We will come for you.

No problem here Ghostspider. All is well. Shang Li worries too much. Old men do that.

Wait... I thought this Shang Li "wasn't old anymore" or something...?

Y'all want a trucker's company up there? I don't have much going on, lately. I think...

By all means, come. There are dangerous deceptions here, ones that are no longer less dangerous to myself than you.

There is nothing wrong here. The old man is dilussional. He needs help. He needs rest. We will take of him.

How's that going for ya? I asked Mr. Li if he wanted some help, but I'm not really sure where Cypress Cove is, and I never got a response...

Everything here is fine. There are no problems. No need to come here. We have found the old man Shang Li. He is fine. All is ok. He is safe and needs rest. There is no need to come here. We will take care of him.

Though I walk through the shadow of death, I do not fear, for Amaterasu walks with me and lights my way.

Right. Maine. It'll be at least three days before I can get there, now, and I'm startin' to think I shouldn't be going without some kind of backup...

Everything is fine here. No need to come here. We will take care of the old man and the Konrad.

They are fine. Everything is ok here.

Maine is about 2 days off from me by ground. I might be reluctantly willing to help investigate this if someone else is.

Alright then Slayer, we can call it a date.

Shang Li, is there any information you can give us ahead of time? I'm reluctant about going in blind, especially as I'm more or less unable to contact the place by phone.

Shang Li is not feeling well. You should stay away. We and Konrad will take care of him. Do not come here.

Wait. Yes do come here. Bring more from the society too.

I had that feeling early on, Slayer. We should... probably approach this carefully. I have a 'Invasion of the Bodysnatchers' sort of vibe with some of these responses. I ponder if two may not be enough, but at the same time, there's risk with more as well.

Quoting a famous scoundrel, I have a bad feeling about this.

You are coming now yes? We will be waiting for you. Shang Li is fine. He is here with us. We will wait for you. Yes. We will be expecting you.