I'm afraid I'm rather new here myself. I am not native to this place, so my specific knowledge is currently lacking. However, I do have quite a vast wisdom beyond this world, so as much as I dislike making guesswork... I guarantee you my guesses would be the most accurate ones you could hear.

[Scratch's expression, probably much to Layton's relief, turned more neutral as he placed both hands behind his back and stood before him.]

I should point out those articles seem to have been written by complete fools. While they may be witness to the strange happenings of this place, they clearly have a very limited understanding of what is actually transpiring.