February 22, 2011 9:03 AM

Apologies for my unplanned hiatus and thanks for your concern, fellow citizens of Palm City. I'm back from a top-secret investigation that I'll be sharing more about with my faithful readers over the coming weeks. For now, I can report that the fearsome creature known as "The Lich," aka Conrad Chandler, the long lost heir of Palm City's founding family, has been vanquished. He will no longer be able to terrorize Palm City, as he is now a long-term guest in the confines of Owl Island. His mere existence, however, will serve to block Peter Fleming's bid to take over Palm City's ports, which is something all citizens of Palm City can celebrate.