I should open this letter saying how displeased I am with the editors of the London Compass for printing Mr. Johnathan Marcus’s assault on my person.  Despite his claims to the contrary, I have sent in requests for the Parlimentary Budget Allowances under the Freedom of Information Act.

As Mr. Marcus states, there is no allowances for this conspiracy, but I had no expectation of finding anything in the budgets.

A secret agency is not very useful if their spending is part of the public record.  Likely their budget has been hidden in the mass of MI5 projects struck out under the Official Secrets Act.

Regardless of this paperwork, I have continued my surveillance of these collared ghost hunters.  After several weeks, I’ve managed to narrow down the locations they most often appear at, and when they appear.  I’ll not include my timetables here, as I’m certain that members of this agency read the Compass regularly.

However, given my timetable, I was able to follow one of these agents for an evening, as they stopped at various landmarks throughout the city.  Starting in Whitechapel, at the site of the Ripper’s murders, to several lesser known hauntings in the back alleys, to Baker Street, and finally at Highgate Cemetery.

Unfortunately, I lost my quarry in the Leystone district.  However I am encouraged by this improvement, and I will continue my investigation.

Godfrey Callahan
Investigative Reporter

Facts and Opinions, Godfrey Callahan

In the week since my last letter, I’ve been doing some of my best investigation around these “Agents” of the UK’s supernatural conspiracy (See previous letter, Conspiracy in Collars, pub 2000.09.20 )

These golden collared miscreants work mostly at night, stopping around some of the more haunted places in the City.  I spent many a late night staking out some of the area’s haunted hot spots.

Twice I had witnessed a pair of golden collared gentlemen enter Highgate Cemetery well after midnight, well after the cemetery’s gates had been shuttered.

Additionally, I have personally witnessed several of these gold collars be admitted to the Tower of London well after visiting hours were over, often waiting several hours before they emerged. Speaking with the Yeoman Wardens have given me no additional information, stonewalling all my inquiries.

This conspiracy of gold collars does exist, and I will uncover the truth.

Godfrey Callahan
Investigative Reporter

Facts and Opinions, Godfrey Callahan

Today’s London is a frightening place.  Not only do the citizens of this city have to contend with modern threats of crime and accidents, but they also must be aware of a supernatural threat that has been spreading through London for decades. 

However, there is something behind this threat that makes it more sinister.  There is a conspiracy afoot regarding this threat.  A conspiracy dedicated to keeping the people of London in ignorance. 

This conspiracy is heralded by a sinister force of collared individuals.  These folks, wearing gold collars and carrying archaic weapons, have appeared at nearly every supernatural occurrence witnessed by myself.

These individuals have covered up the truth, pulling the shroud of ignorance over the publics’ eyes, and hiding the fact that there is a significant supernatural threat in London. 

I have personally witnessed no less than three instances where one of these collared conspirators have arrived after an unbelievable event happened.  These mysterious figures would appear through conventional means, often in a nondescript automobile, and become involved with the event.  In one case, they confronted what seemed to be an ordinary mouse walking down Regent Street.  After a few minutes of frantic argument, the mouse signaled his surrender, and disappeared in a flash of light. 

In another event, a pair of these collared miscreants appeared at one of the most haunted pubs in London.  The two apparently entered the Old Bull and Bush after hours, during which time odd lights and sounds came out of the pub.  They appeared shortly afterwards, the shorter lending a supporting shoulder to his taller companion. 

These and other events have led me to start an investigation into this conspiracy, an investigation which I plan to keep you apprised of as long as the Compass is willing to print my letters.

Godfrey Callahan
Investigative Reporter

Facts and Opinions, Godfrey Callahan