You voted to investigate the Guest Registry from Blackthorn Manor's mysterious masquerade on November 6, 1926. And we've uncovered our first clue. The registry contains twelve names, each accompanied by an arrival time. But our detectives know better than to trust a guest book alone. So we examined the surviving transportation records, witness statements, and photographs to determine whether all twelve guests actually attended that evening. Eleven arrivals have been independently verified. But the twelfth? That's where things get interesting. Guest #12: Margaret Ashford Recorded arrival: 9:15 p.m. There's just one problem. No surviving witness statement places Margaret inside the ballroom, and her name appears nowhere in the household's transportation records. Yet someone entered her name into the registry. And beside it, in the same elegant handwriting, is a tiny symbol. A flame. 🔥 The exact same symbol engraved on the antique key we discovered two weeks ago. Was Margaret really there? And if she was, why is she the only guest whose arrival cannot be verified? 🕰️ COMING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: CHAPTER TWO — THE MISSING HOUR Our investigation turns to a particularly unsettling detail. At exactly 11:47 p.m., every clock in Blackthorn Manor stopped. Coincidence? Or was someone making sure the events of that evening would never be accurately reconstructed? BUT FIRST, DETECTIVES, WHAT'S YOUR THEORY? Remember, detectives... sometimes the most important person in a mystery is the one nobody remembers seeing.

Welcome to the kickoff of THE FRIDAY PLOT TWIST For 100 years, Blackthorn Manor has kept its secrets. Until now. Last Friday, the Guild voted to investigate the mysterious invitation rather than accept it blindly. That investigation led us to Eleanor Blackthorn, a woman who died in 1926. And it uncovered three pieces of evidence preserved from the night everyone disappeared. But we can examine only ONE first to understand how twelve people vanished from a room locked from the inside. CAST YOUR VOTE BELOW! - The full story is in the first comment below Your choice determines which piece of evidence is revealed on Monday. And if you have a theory, share it in the comments. We're going to need some sharp detectives. 😉 Some doors were locked to keep people out. Others were locked to keep secrets in. 🔥

Well, well, well... Apparently, we've got some very cautious detectives in the Guild! 🔎, one member who knows there is safety in numbers and one whose curiosity has her throwing caution to the wind. Of our seven votes, FIVE of you decided we should investigate the mysterious invitation before accepting. Smart choice. Maybe. Because here's what we discovered... The invitation bears a beautiful burgundy wax seal, stamped with a tiny flame. The exact same symbol engraved on the antique key we found last week. And after a little digging, we discovered something else. The invitation came from a woman named Eleanor Blackthorn, the former mistress of Blackthorn Manor. There's just one problem. Eleanor Blackthorn died in 1926. Exactly 100 years ago. And according to local records, Blackthorn Manor has been abandoned for decades. So who sent the invitation? And more importantly... Why does someone want us there? 🗝️ THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, THE MYSTERY OFFICIALLY BEGINS. Introducing THE FRIDAY PLOT TWIST, a new interactive mystery where YOUR votes determine what happens next. One mystery. Three choices. A story we create together. And trust me, Guild... Investigating the invitation may have been the smartest decision you've made. Or the first mistake.

Last Friday, the Guild chose to open the beautiful box immediately. Apparently, patience was at an all-time low last week :-). Apparently, someone noticed. This morning, an envelope appeared. Heavy ivory paper. Gold lettering. A deep burgundy wax seal. Inside: “You are cordially invited to an evening you will never forget.” No address. No host. Just a date: November 6. And one final line: “Your choices will determine what happens next.” IF THIS ARRIVED FOR YOU, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Vote in the poll! Next Friday, The Friday Plot Twist officially begins: one mystery, three choices, and a story the Guild helps shape. Some invitations change everything.

Well, well, well... Apparently, curiosity is alive and well at Plot Twist Guild! Friday's vote was CLOSE. Just THREE votes separated our top two choices. But the Guild has decided. WE'RE OPENING THE BOX. 📦 And here's where things get interesting... Inside the beautifully wrapped box is a small, antique brass key. Attached to it is a faded piece of paper with just six words: "You weren't supposed to find this." No signature. No explanation. And the strangest part? The key is still warm. 🔎 To everyone who voted to investigate first... you might have been onto something. But it's too late now. The box is open. This Friday, October 30, something else arrives. And the Guild will have another decision to make. Some mysteries are better left unopened. Apparently, that's not how we roll around here. 😉