CODE BREAKERS TO THE RESCUE

The code breakers are hard at work on the note that Bree's dad left for her.

ApotheosisAZ writes:

Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 12:28 am

"Daniel,

I know you said to PM you if we figured anything out. I really haven't, but I did want to share an hypothesis.

I think Bree's dad was pointing out the substance in her blood that makes her desired by The Order.

He said that contact would be "periodic," and then said that he left money on the "table."

Both statements aren't true, from what I remember. I remember that the money was found in P. Monkey, and that contact didn't occur regularly.

I think he was saying "Periodic Table," as in Periodic Table of the Elements. I think he might have been tipping us off as to what substance The Order is looking for in Bree's blood that makes her desirable for The Ceremony.

I am checking the Table for uncommon elements found in human blood. The most promising so far are Lanthanides, which are also called "rare earth elements." A couple of these are found in blood at the pg/mL amounts.


Dixiemccoy then notes that:

Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 1:34 am

The first thing that struck me was the inconsistant line lengths. There is probably a reason for that...

The text reads:

Code:
BREE, HOPE YOU FIND THIS NOTE.
I'M SO SORRY FOR THE WAY EVERYTHING HAS TURNED OUT.
I GENUINELY THOUGHT OUR CONVERSATION WITH THE DEACONS WOULD GO WELL. I JUST WANT THE BEST FOR YOU.
YOU CAN TRUST DANIEL. STAY AWAY FROM THE HOUSE FOR A FEW MONTHS.

FOR NOW, CONTACT WILL BE PERIODIC. I LEFT MONEY ON
THE TABLE.

BE STRONG, BREE. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. MORE THAN YOU KNOW.
DON'T FORGET YOUR QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS OR SUPERCONDUCTIVITY. QUOTING MS. POPPINS: SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS.
LOVE,
DAD


If you count the words on each line you get:
6
11
18
13
10
2
12
11
1
1

This does not look like a simple letter substitution, but it might be. Going with the periodic table idea, substituting the element that has that atomic number it makes no sense. Using the element to the left makes no sense either. The numbers total to 85, the atomic number of Astatine. Again, no sense. Separating by phrase length doesn't yield anything either. I'm still fairly certain line length and chemistry are involved... somehow."

....and then...

Gidget wrote

Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 4:34 am

"7-Nitrogen
15-Phosphorus
17-Chlorine
34-Selenium

"If this leading to some medication or blood "trait", why would bree's dad need to point this out to bee? Wouldn't she already know?

He said "Don't forget your QE (7, 15) and Superconductivity(17). Maybe reminding her to take medication or something? I feel like I'm grasping at straws.

If this is a code it needs to be telling Bree something she doesn't already know, thats what's tripping me up about this.

Does any of this mean anything to you Beast? Has Bree mentioned any chemicals or medications shes been using since you guys were on the road?"