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Nancy Drew Posthumous and Unseen Characters||Secret of the Scarlet Hand

The Whisperer of Silent Secrets
Pacal called it a prison because it was designed to prevent the Whisperer’s soul from entering the Underworld. The Whisperer came from a distinguished line of royal scribes. I can’t seem to remember her name. But I do recall that she wrote an account of Maya history that greatly angered Pacal, because of the way it depicted his assent to throne.

From the age of twelve, when he came to the throne, Pacal claimed to be divinely appointed, the first true, authentic king of the Maya. Then, the Whisperer came along and wrote that Pacal was only king because his mother pulled some strings. It was quite a blow to Pacal’s image. Pacal swore that the Whisperer’s words would never see the light of day. He put her body, her soul, and her writings all in a tomb and locked it up tight.

Poppy Dada
Have you ever heard that saying that a work of art is never finished, just abandoned? Well, I’m taking that idea to the limit, by making art that will keep changing as different people encounter, perceive, and interact with it. I’m tired of artwork that says “don’t touch”. I’m all about sending my work into the world and seeing how to continues to “become”. Don’t you see? It’s an organic process. I mean, how can people relate to art if it doesn’t come to life, grow, and die, just like they do? The carving is part of something bigger now.

… Has Taylor been pushing those Oaxacan cookies on you? You haven’t eaten one, have you? Let’s put it this way: his trip to Oaxaca was about two years ago, and he’s been trying to move those rancid lard biscuits ever since.

Prudence Rutherford
Oh, yes! Franklin told me you’d be calling. Such dreadful news to hear about Beech Hill. I will do everything in my power to help you catch those rapscallions! To think how they violated the sanctity of my domicile! Good heavens!

Franklin Rose
Nancy, hi. It’s Franklin Rose. I’m calling because, it’s just—this theft is very bad news for the museum. You can’t imagine the limb we went out on to acquire that Pacal carving. It’s been one of the museum’s main attractions. Um, I don’t want to take you away from your internship, but if you can do a little investigating, well, I think I can speak for the whole board when I say we’d be very grateful.