Mayor Addresses Notion City, Surprising Events

-Notion City, March 7th, 1920 Front Page

Mayor McCarthy

Mayor McCarthy took the podium outside City Hall today to alleviate the growing concerns of Notion City residents. He began his speech with a glowing compliment to the town itself for enduring the hardship that it had. "Never have I been more impressed by a city that has stood together in the face of adversity," said McCarthy. "We could have had rioting and overturned cars. But instead, the people here put their anger and frustration down with a pen. I took all that criticism to heart and immediately began to look for a way to solve our woes." He went on to state that our rough times had ended. And invited a young woman to the podium.

The woman classified herself as a representative from the world on the other side of the Fog, bringing shock from much of the onlookers. She further claimed the disappearances were caused by some strange connection of the Fog between our world and hers, people merely stumbling through this pseudo-gateway the Fog has caused. She gave no name, stating she was merely the most well respected emissary for her people.

Mystery Woman with Mayor McCarthy

"We're truly sorry for what has occurred here. Many of yours had disappeared, those found are being returned. I'm sorry to say that not all may be found though. Our world is a harsh and dangerous place, some of our more dangerous residents have already escaped into your world. However, as we are in a similar situation we see no reason that there cannot be a relationship between our two races. We will begin supplying this city with food in days. Our resources are abundant, and once safe we encourage visitation to our world. It is a beautiful place, as we have found yours to be. And hope soon to visit more often."

The mayor was quick to explain that negotiations had been put in place a day beforehand. And assured citizens all would be changed for the better. The press would be allowed to meet further representatives of this other world, along with the general public in the weeks to come as further negotiations between our peoples were made. The Informer tried to get a more personal comment from the Mayor but he declined to speak to us.

Other members of the City council refused to comment as well, leaving much of the press and the citizens in the dark about these new arrangements and any contracts made between the two people. Though, they did at least state that after all had been complete full disclosure would be made to the press and thus to the people.

The emissary of the, what many residents are already calling, Fae departed before the Informer could reach her for comment and no other known source for these people has been made public. However, plans have been made to send one intrepid reporter through the Fog and not only return with a statement from some governing body upon the other side, but also a look into the way of life for these people whom we now share a common situation.