Okay, you got us.
This week's cipher has gone missing.

We were sleigh-jacked by the Krampusz while out julebokking.

He cold-cocked Tanngrisnir and whacked the rest of us with a virgács. Then the bugger nabbed the cipher and ran away.

When we tried to follow, he pelted us with apples and filberts, which we naturally consumed with gusto.

Except for Tanngrisnir, who didn't come to for another half hour. But that's okay, because the old goat doesn't do so well with tough foods anymore.