Luoshu's suggestion was once again accepted by the Site Director.
The monitoring room was instructed to retrieve the audio logs from SCP-126's containment unit for the previous night.
The result?
Distinct snoring sounds.
Though the snores didn't quite match SCP-126's supposed "elegant lady" persona, they proved its presence in the room during the incident.
The Site Director and Big Beard Jack frowned in disappointment, while Luoshu suppressed a smirk.
He had planned this from the start.
The Setup
The moment Jack assigned tasks, Luoshu had covertly contacted IR1901 via the throat mic.
The beauty of the device was its silent communication—just a slight throat vibration, undetectable to bystanders.
IR1901, in his MacDonald persona, was undergoing routine personnel screening in HR at the time.
To buy him time, Luoshu had deliberately stalled—first by questioning whether SCP-241 had been swapped, then by demanding fingerprint checks.
Two hours later, MacDonald's screening concluded, and IR1901 slipped back into SCP-126's unit just before the surprise inspection.
The "sleepy voice"? Pre-recorded snoring played via a hidden audio device.
IR1901 had long prepared this alibi—knowing Site-19's sonar systems couldn't distinguish between live breathing and a loop recording.
With no cameras in SCP-126's unit, the deception was flawless.
Meanwhile, MacDonald's cover was equally solid:
HR duties required frequent off-site work, justifying his absences.
Meals in the staff cafeteria "proved" he was always present.
A stand-in handled his "home" life during nights.
"I don't do it for the free food!" IR1901 would insist.
Still, under scrutiny, the dual identity could unravel.
But thanks to Luoshu's maneuvering:
MacDonald—a low-clearance, peripheral staffer—was deemed low-risk.
SCP-126—now with a verified alibi—was cleared of suspicion.
The Aftermath
Leaving Sublevel-4, "Detective" Luoshu played his final card.
"If it's not SCP-126… I'm out of ideas."
As a D-class, his "limited" knowledge of anomalies made this believable.
"But keep an eye on it. Still suspicious!"
This performance convinced the higher-ups he wasn't colluding with SCP-126.
The Site Director nodded. "I'll monitor it personally."
An unobservable anomaly was inherently untrustworthy—arguably more dangerous than SCP-173.
Though Luoshu hadn't caught the "spy," his efforts impressed the brass.
Jack clapped his shoulder. "You made Epsilon-11 proud!"
The Director glared. "He's still Site-19 personnel."
Jack grinned. "Not for long. I'll request a transfer from the Red Right Hand. "
The Director fell silent.
The Alpha-1 Commander—a Level-5 entity answering only to the O5 Council—could override even Foundation-government agreements.
If he willed it, Luoshu's D-class status could be erased overnight.
Freedom was closer than ever.