Dempsey's Office in Detail 0

In the post below we have pulled out elements of the Dempsey's desk and presented them with their accompanying text.

Each item is enclosed in spoiler tags in case you want to view the main site for yourself, so just click on the item you are interested in.

A lot of this is information we knew before, but the detail on the excavation in France is new information to us.



The butterfly

Scientists estimate that there are almost 20,000 species of butterflies in the world.
Butterflies are prized for their beauty, elegance, symbolism in art and literature, as wellas importance to the scientific community.

Dempsey received this collection of butterflies from the Prime Minister of Paraguay in 1968. It represents seven of the rarest species found in their country' s rainforest.

Butterflies are important symbols in art and literature in many cultures around the world. Dating as far back as 1500 B.C., they have represented life, rebirth, and metamorphosis. Butterfly wings have also been critical in the fields of architecture and engineering. For example, their wings have inspired airplane wings, as well as helped advance light-emitting diode technology. Their vivid coloration has led to advances in electronics and display technology. In genetics, butterflies have been studied extensively for their polymorphism (differences in appearance), and defensive use of mimicry to disguise themselves as other animals, plants, or even bird droppings.

The Book

The Picture of Dorian Gray," a novel by Oscar Wilde published in 1890, tells a story about a young man named Dorian Gray, who, after sitting for a portrait, wishes that the painting would age instead of himself.

Fantastically, Dorian's wish comes true, and he finds that his sins and hard living are transferred to the painting. Under the direction of a new acquaintance, Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian embarks on a life of depravity while he remains as youthful as the day he sat for the painting. Years later, Dorian realizes the error of his ways, decides to return to a life of virtuosity, and tries to destroy the painting with a knife.

After cries of pain, his servants find Dorian dead... aged beyond recognition and the painting returned to its original youth. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is one of Dempsey's favorite novels. He keeps it on his desk as a warning against hubris. It contains a dedication from an old friend.

(Note - this text does not appear visible on the web page, it is obly viewable in the page html source)

This is the text from the inscription that has been retyped by me and the spacing added for clarity -

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How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrible, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young.

It will never be older than this particular day of June.

If it were only the other way! If it were I who was to be always young, and the picture that was to gow old!

For that - for that - I would give everything! Yes there is nothing in the whole world I would not give! I would give my soul for that!

James -- May you find that youth is not the only virtue worth attaining in life.

Eternally yours,

Eleanor

The Letter Sorter

There are three items in this section -

Letter from Raymond Jarvis :-

Office of Raymond Jarvis
Washington, D.C. 20510

April 28, 2008

Dear Dr Dempsey,

I would like to personally thank you for your generous campaign contributions this year. Your funding will play a crucial role during this final stretch heading intop party nominations.

Also I would like to invite you to a private reception that we will have at the National Convention in August. Perhaps you would join me for a hunting trip while you are here in our fine state of Louisiana... "Sportsmans Paradise"

Once again, please accept my sincerest thanks.

Warm Regards

Raymond Jarvis

Letter from Thierry Bestagne :-

Societe Francaise d'Archeologie et Anthopologie
109 Place Vendome
75001 Paris

September 17, 2009

Monsieur Dempsey,

We would like to thank you for your continued financial support to our organization. And, we;d like to officially approve your application to excavate Plots 32.21b and 32.29b in the Jural Mountain heriatage site. We have coordinated this application and permitting process with UNESCO as well as your Embassy.

If you need any assistance or recommendations for staff or local experts, please let us know.

Sautations distinguees

Thierry Bestagne

Franc Air Boarding Pass from Washington to Charles De Gaulle :-

The Obelisk

Obelisks are tall, thin, four-sided, tapering monuments, which generally possess a pyramidal top. Obelisks are generally associated with Egyptian history and architecture, though examples appear in Assyrian, Roman, Byzantine, Ethiopian, and Pre-Columbian civilizations. They are generally agreed to symbolize a refracted ray of the sun as well as a general theme of power and advancement throughout history.

Dempsey has a high-sensitivity microphone embedded in this obelisk to record audio of meetings in his office.

Clicking on a section of the obelisk takes you to some audio recordings.

No transcriptions of the messages are available yet.

The Tablet

There are two new messages and three previous messages -

Message 1 - Fwd: Re: Re: #9

From: Philip Chandler
To: James Dempsey
Subject: Fwd: Re: Re: #9

Dear Dr. Dempsey,

I think you might find this enlightening. Confirmation of #9's genetic markers using the fN239 tracer.

Sincerely,

Phil

Philip Chandler, PhD, MD
Dempsey Pharmaceuticals
Director, Research and Development
12980 Darwin Industrial Loop
Bethesda, MD 20814

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Message 2 - checking in

From: Carter M6493
To: James Dempsey
Subject: checking in

@ safehouse

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Message 3, 4, 5 - Dig Progress

From: Ellis, Harrison K.
To: Dempsey, James
Subject: RE: Dig Progress

Dear Dr. Dempsey,

We recently had a bit of a setback in our dig. The original excavation site ended in solid bedrock. So, we shifted our efforts 10 m, which has yielded an impressive collection of artifacts. I am confident that this will yield the result you desire.

Sincerely,
Harrison Ellis

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From: Dempsey, James
To: Ellis, Harrison K.
Subject: RE: Dig Progress

Dear Harry,

Very good. Please let me know as soon as you locate the chamber.

J

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From: Ellis, Harrison K.
To: Dempsey, James
Subject: RE: Dig Progress

Dear Dr. Dempsey,

We discovered the antechamber this morning. It is incredibly exciting, and I should hope you will join us soon for further discoveries. Please let us know your travel arrangements, and we will prepare.

Yours sincerely,
Harrison

The Fossil

Trilobite

As a perpetual student of history and antiquities, Dempsey appreciates paleontological artifacts such as this trilobite, an extinct marine arthropod that lived between 526 million and 250 million years ago. He personally found this one during a dig in France in the early 1990's.

The Turtle Shell

Turtle Shell

Turtles are a group of reptiles characterized by bony or cartilaginous shells. Some turtle species have been found dating back to 215 million years ago, making turtles older than lizards, snakes and crocodiles. Of the many species alive today, some are highly endangered. Symbolically, turtles inhabit a very special place in human culture.

Dempsey has adopted the turtle as his personal symbol. Its attributes of wisdom, strength, and longevity represent his life's mission.

Other Items

There are a few other items on the desk, one is a file folder that appears to be locked to us at the moment.

On the other views of the office there is only one active item, a safe, but it appears to be empty.

In the source code of the html for the page there are two other items that may become active in the future, if you want to know which ones they are then have a look for yourself.