Lyra's journal, page 258
 
>I think I saw it
>no, I think I saw him
>I've been taking walks near the Everfree outskirts and I keep seeing suspicious movements
>I was beginning to think I was a fool before the warning got out
>they didn't tell us what '808' was outright, but as soon as I saw him, I knew
>the entire equestrian government is gonna be crawling to me, not even Twilight has the same info as I do