Port Laveau logged another unremarkable Tuesday — twenty-one souls moving through her streets, voices low, transactions quiet. The Laveau Sheriff's Office recorded no major incidents. Locals call it peace. Those paying attention call it something else entirely.

Since the Serpent's Den closure, something has curdled in the air between people. The Hidden Relic Antique Shop reported ceremonial items unaccounted for — no forced entry, no witnesses. A fresh symbol, matching markings attributed to the Tenebrae, appeared near the Red Herring Cafe before dawn. Sources close to the docks whisper that Baptême has not been seen in daylight in eleven days. Rook's vessels, meanwhile, move at hours no honest cargo requires.

The Ledger reminds its readers that curiosity is a luxury Port Laveau cannot afford. What you think you heard calling from the water — you didn't. Keep your accounts settled and your doors locked.