‘I’m reading more of these talks she’s having with Morehouse about astronomy,’ said Strike.
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
@theMorehou©e
26 black holes in Andromeda.
Or are you going to tell me they don’t exist, either?
10.02 pm 12 June 2013
Morehouse @theMorehou©e
replying to @rachledbadly
Lol, no, they’re there. This is genuinely exciting.
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
@theMorehou©e
Kepler-78b?
8.25 pm 5 November 2013
Morehouse @theMorehou©e
replying to @rachledbadly
opposite of Alpha Centauri Bb: does exist, but shouldn’t
‘This definitely reads as though they know each other,’ said Strike. ‘What is he, an astrophysicist?’
‘Paperwhite told me she worked out who Morehouse was, because Fiendy1 gave her a hint on the moderator thread. Morehouse got angry with Paperwhite for finding out whatever it was, but I doubt it was that he’s an astrophysicist. I’d have thought that’d be something you’d be quite proud of.’
‘You know, I’m interested in Morehouse’s tone,’ said Strike.
‘In what way?’
‘I don’t think he’s as young as she is. In fact, from the way he writes, he could be any age. A professor, even.’
‘I agree,’ said Robin, who was still keeping half an eye on @StopAnomie’s direct messages. ‘And in all the public tweets of his that I’ve seen, he hardly ever swears.’
‘And in this constant variable one –’
He angled Robin’s phone so that she could see what he was talking about.
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
“Give an example of when you would use a Constant variable.”
Paging @theMorehou©e
10.33 pm 11 November 2013
Morehouse @theMorehou©e
replying to @rachledbadly
c’mon, you know this
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
replying to @theMorehou©e
I’m so f*n knackered can’t u just do it for me?
Morehouse @theMorehou©e
replying to @rachledbadly
lol no got my own work to do
‘ – he’s talking like an older brother or… I dunno, an uncle.’
‘A pretty cool uncle, seeing as she feels free to swear to him.’
‘On the other hand, there’s nothing creepy here. He’s no Ashcroft.’
‘Funny you should mention Ashcroft. He’s coming up.’
Strike swiped left, but Robin was no longer paying attention, because Rachel had just responded to her last direct message.
Why are you coming to me for help?
Penny Peacock
Heart now racing, Robin typed her reply.
Because I think you’re a decent person who feels the same way I do and I think you could give me information that would help me stop Anomie.
Stop Anomie
While Robin was waiting in some trepidation for Rachel’s response, Strike started on the next Twitter thread.
Anomie @AnomieGamemaster
Greedie Fedwell’s lastest piece of #sympathytrolling. ‘I prefer small places, it’s how I grew up.’
Does this place look small to you?
1.53 pm 15 August 2013
Attached to the tweet was a picture of a terraced house, the door number clearly visible.
The Pen of Justice @penjustwrites
@AnomieGamemaster @rachledbadly
Whatever Ledwell’s faults, it isn’t ok to reveal her address. Reported.
1.56 pm 15 August 2013
Anomie @AnomieGamemaster
replying to @penjustwrites @rachledbadly
Where did I reveal the address, please?
1.57 pm 15 August 2013
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
replying to @AnomieGamemaster @penjustwrites
He’s right, take it down
1.58 pm 15 August 2013
The Pen of Justice @penjustwrites
replying to @rachledbadly @AnomieGamemaster
Don’t play games, Penny
1.58 pm 15 August 2013
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
replying to @penjustwrites @AnomieGamemaster
I’M NOT ANOMIE
1.58 pm 15 August 2013
Lepine’s Disciple @LepinesD1sciple
replying to @EdLedDraws
If anyone wants the full address of that flat, DM me, I’ve got it
‘Wait – so Ashcroft thought Rachel was Anomie?’
‘He still thinks so. If you read the next bit, you’ll see why he told me Anomie’s a disturbed young girl who’s been in trouble with the police.’
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
Caught doing graffiti in Hyde Park. Just left police station been charged. My mother says it’s the wrost day of her life.
7.19 pm 7 February 2014
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
replying to @rachledbadly
bit of a slap in the face for my father. Turns out him leaving her while she was critically ill was less painful
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
replying to @rachledbadly
than me writing LUCY WRIGHT IS A BITCH on a wall.
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
Anyone else been done for graffiti? Trying to reassure my mum they’re not going to hang me.
Lilian Asquith @LilAsquith345
replying to @rachledbadly
maybe drop the bravado. Graffiti is criminal damage. I frankly don’t understand what makes people do it.
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
replying to @LilAsquith345
we is lonelik and borkled
7.42 pm 7 February 2014
In spite of himself, Strike gave a small snort of laughter, but Robin wasn’t paying attention; Rachel had just answered her last direct message.
What makes you think I’ve got information?
Penny Peacock
Robin downed the last of her glass of Rioja and typed:
I think you know who Morehouse really is - and Morehouse knows who Anomie is.
Stop Anomie
After a few seconds, Rachel answered.
Morehouse would never tell you
Penny Peacock
As this was neither a denial of knowing who Morehouse was, nor a refusal to talk, Robin’s excitement quickened.
I might be able to persuade him. I’ve got some experience at this kind of thing.
Stop Anomie
While Robin waited on tenterhooks, Strike was reading the final screenshot on her phone.
Penny Peacock @rachledbadly
So I got a referral order for my grafitting & I’ll probably have to go & clean it off or something.