Produced by Louise Powell and left at the Pinegrail Lodge, found by Gwendy Corner shortly after leaving Fort 73.

The message on it plays as follows:

*(The tape begins with the ambient sounds of wind, creaking boards, something wooden shifting and falling, followed by a quiet curse from a child-like voice)

Voice: "Shit... nearly re-broke my toes, this whole building is falling in on itself."

(More scuffling, shuffling sounds then an exaggerated grunt as the person recording sits heavily on the ground)

Voice: "I can't stay here long, that fucking Yao Guai's come back twice since I woke up in the lobby, sniffing at the tables blocking the door. Might be able to find a service exit in the back, if I can craw through this fucking junk. I'm leaving a holo on the off chance that them other hunters... Think they said their names were Jennifer and Nathan... If they happen back this way and check I'm still clinging to this shitty life. But that probably won't happen."

(The girl speaking on the tape can't be older than Gwendy, very possibly younger. She does an excellent impression of an haggard old survivor that would be funny if it wasn't so serious in tone.

Voice: "Passed out and woke up here, they must have dragged me from the yard out front. Did a real pretty job keeping the mashed bag of my toes together, even cleaned up the gash on my forehead (ouch!)"

Voice: "No chance to thank em like I should have though, regret that. (bitterly) Didn't ask for them to step in and help. I'm no prissy bitch princess that needs saving! Except this time I did... I'd have given them my beat up old Dead Eye in trade if they had just hung around a few hours but what can you do.

Voice: "Hey Jenny, if you get this tape look for me, Louise Powell on the bluffs to the East, I've got a can up in a big old tree I can see the whole way around 24/7. Keep out in the open and I'll spot you, know you aren't one of those Creeps from the Nest. If I'm still alive, that is."

(The sound of a bottle cap being removed from a vessel, loud sipping and swallowing briefly take over the tape in concert with the sounds of the wind, the wasted forest and creaking lodge)

Louise, swallowing: "Oh and if this is some random-ass do-gooder who wants to add a chapter to the hilarious farce of my cursed life's fortune: Bring me the Yao Guai's head and I'll gild your lilies, no complaint. Just don't sneak up to my pad or I'll let your blood out like I shoulda done to that fucking bear. Shit."

(The clicking of the holotape ceasing is the final punctuation recorded)

END OF TAPE