*M*A*Y*D*A*Y*
Warning – spoilers ahead for any who’ve not yet read The Secret History Of Twin Peaks
So Douglas Milford left Garland this encrypted message right before he died (apparently at the hands of Lana). Could be that the inhabitants of the woods adducted Briggs such that he and Milford would never meet again. Briggs, abducted and missing for a day, while Milford passed that very same night.
The message had many haunting refrains, some examples:
. . I believe they were here before us . . . . they have always been here. I believe they have observed, helped, haunted, tormented and teased us since the beginning of time for reasons entirely their own.
The mention of “helping” reminds me of the Chalfonts in particular, though it has always remained unclear if that was their intention with Laura. The Giant appeared a little more clear cut.
More Milford:
I believe that they are a multitude, and that their true nature is singular and energetic, not physical . . .linear sense of time means nothing to them.
Milford again:
A few of us were chosen, for some strange purpose, to learn more about them. Or perhaps for other reasons.
I’m guessing for “other” reasons.
The whole message is fascinating within context. Milford, toward the end:
The final truths you must never forget: we are utterly incapable of knowing their true intent, and their true intent may not wish us well.
. . . . they may be both “good” and “evil,” and those precious distinctions mean nothing to them. There may even be a “good” and “evil” side at play here, and we, our human race, is the game!
Contrast this with Windom Earles appraisal:
They are as like to rip the muscle from our bones as greet you with a happy g/day. And, if harnessed, these spirits, . . will offer up a power so vast that its bearer might reorder the earth itself to his liking
9:50 a.m. March 15 1989
Briggs reflects on Milfords message:
So I awoke knowing that the identity of my “control,” this person I needed to complete our mission, was right in front of me, in the mysterious message I’d already received:
Cooper.
Of course. Perfect sense. It must be Cooper. All the stars aligned. Why else would Gordon Cole have sent him here?
(emphasis mine).
Late on in Briggs final entry:
Only moments ago, while writing the previous passage, Cooper called, as I had requested. He’s on his way to the house right now – the bell just rang, he’s here. Betty is letting him in . . . .
12:05 MARCH 28, 1089
He just left. Something’s wrong. The message* holds the answer, just as I thought, but I’ve misinterpreted it. Protocols are in place. I must act quickly.
I’m heading to the LPA alone.
*[presumably Milfords]
I wonder, after having shown Cooper/BOB the dossier – and message from Milford – if Briggs wasn’t misled in his interpretation, if in fact BOB steered him in the wrong direction.
In either case, Briggs last words:
*M*A*Y*D*A*Y*
Agent Tamara Preston begins her final synopsis:
I don’t know what happened to either Major Briggs or Agent Cooper at this point. There are files on Briggs, at both the FBI and Air Force, and on Cooper, at the FBI, tha are designated many levels above top secret. Out of my reach.
A lot of fun pouring over this material and I find something new quite often.
I think we’re in for a fun ride.
At this point and moving forward, it’s all:
*M*A*Y*D*A*Y*
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