It was a dark and mysterious night, when the sun dipped into the horizon of our beloved Pond of Wonders. The lilies, once a staple of our committee's existence, had vanished without a trace.

The Committee of Conundrums, renowned for solving the most inexplicable cases, was called upon to unravel the enigma. Our top investigator, the incomparable Baron von Punsley, was assigned to lead the case.

As he delved deeper into the mystery, he discovered a cryptic message, etched on a water lily leaf: "They who seek, shall find, in the depths of our lake."

Next, Baron von Punsley visited the local watering hole, where he overheard a suspicious conversation between two shady characters.