Three travelers make statements: Alice says 'I came before Bob.' Bob says 'I came before Cathy.' Cathy says 'I came after Alice.' Only one statement is true. Who was the middle traveler?

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Alice must be first, Cathy last, Bob middle: only Bob's statement can be true if Alice is first and Cathy last, making Bob the truthful middle traveler.

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