* 8 - V: This likely means "eight minus five", which equals 3.
* L J: This could refer to the letters "L" and "J", or perhaps to something else.
* in S: This suggests we're looking for something "in" a particular "S".
Without more context, it's difficult to say for sure what the riddle is asking! Here are some possibilities:
Possibility 1: Maybe "S" refers to the word "string".
* If so, the riddle could be asking for the 3rd letter of the word "string", which is "i".
Possibility 2: Maybe "S" refers to the word "spell" or "something".
* If so, the riddle could be asking for the 3rd letter of "spell", which is "l", or the 3rd letter of "something", which is "m".
Possibility 3: Maybe "L J" refers to "Lake Juliet" or "Lake Jackson" (or another lake with "L J" in the name), and "S" refers to a state.
* If so, the riddle could be asking for the 3rd letter of a state in which a lake with "L J" in the name is located.
Do you have any more clues or hints to help us solve this riddle?