Much has been made in our pages and elsewhere of Andy Darley, the hero who found and returned the Receda Cube. We at the Sentinel share in the jubilation, for we, too, are Perplexians, and we are as overjoyed as the rest of the city to have the Cube restored to its rightful position in the Academy Museum. There are times when our shield of journalistic impartiality is meaningless.
So, it's been over three long years since the Receda Cube came from your world to ours, and the hunt is finally over. And what a hunt it's been. I think I speak for the majority of Earth's Cube hunters when I say that it's been an amazing experience.
At this jubilant and celebratory point in relations between Perplex City and the people of Earth, the Sentinel would particularly like to offer our sincere gratitude and praise to all who have contributed to our View from Earth column and our Letters to the Editor page.
Like many Earth-based Cube Hunters, we have watched and worked to find the Cube. Indeed, most Cube Hunters have probably been extremely engrossed in Perplex City affairs. And yet, now that the Cube has been found, what happens?
The Academy Master, Sente Kiteway, announced today that the Academy has devised a method to open a small portal between Perplex City and Earth in order to retrieve the Receda Cube. The Cube is currently being held under heavy guard on Earth, in the London offices of Mind Candy.
Puzzle scribe Kurt McAllister has been returned to his prior position in the Academy, following a brief suspension. McAllister was suspended when he became implicated in security flaws in the Earth data ling, but has now been found to be instrumental in protecting the Receda Cube from the Third Power. (Full text)
The Sentinel today announced that it is calling a temporary halt to its Earth edition while the City Council reviews Perplex City's relationship with Earth and determines the future of the data link. Earlywine has said the Council is committed to maintaining a relationship with Earth, but has not yet decided how to move forward. (Full text)
The Academy has reported to the Sentinel that the Receda Cube has been safely returned to Perplex City. The Cube has already been transferred to the Academy Museum, where it is expected to return to public display as soon as next week. (Full text)
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