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Music: Serenity  He was acting real strange after that call. He pulled an old note out from one of his drawers, opened it up and just stared at it. I heard him mutter something under his breath too... It sounded like "why now?". Sounds like there's more to Ed and Frank's relationship than they're letting on. I get the same feeling. That's why I thought I'd let you know. You made the right call. Oh, and another thing. You'll be pleased to hear that Mila's staying at my place now.I see. I was wondering if you could spare some time to go for a meal with us tomorrow night. It'll be the first Christmas Eve you'll have spent time with her. I think it'd be nice to get together this year.Yeah.Are we finally going to see Rachel in person? Of course not. Anyway, I'll call again, Kyle. *hangs up*  11 o'clock. Guess Rock 'n' Soul's gonna be starting about now.Music: Heating Up   Radio I'd better switch on the radio and have a listen.  There's only one channel available here. New Music: Belief (Listen to this)  "This is the latest track from everyone's favourite rocker, Tony Wolf! I'm sure you remember Wolf as the man who caused quite a stir with his debut album.This time, Wolf shocks us with a calm, melodious ballad for the Christmas season! Everyone listen up... Here's 'Belief'! And stay tuned for even more hits!"  So this is Tony's song... Not a bad song.(What did Tony tell me last night?)  If I can't get any interest from a record label, I'll just have to put it out on my own. Problem is, then I gotta scrape together the cash! It's times like this I wish I could just win the lottery or something!Bad Tony! You know what'll happen if you gamble! (I think I'll grab the chance and go and get a coffee or something at the café.) Apparently Tony's song lasts for an hour. Music: Heating Up Music: Overstepped Memory Anyway, let's finally go get our food po...  What now?  Music: Blue Lady  Darn! I thought I did quite well...Charles? What's the problem? Are you having troubles again? It seems I missed out on the prize.Oh, right. Today's the lottery announcement.  So you entered the crossword prize draw, huh? Of course! Especially since there's $1000 to be won. If I won, I could afford to buy a brand-new camera to use for filming. I guess things didn't go my way this time though.Bad luck.I'll see you later, Mr Hyde.Charles finishes talking and walks away. All right, if the world's done conspiring against us, let's FINALLY go to the café and get our food porn. Music: Glass in the Hand  Hey, Claire. What's today's coffee? It's a mocha from Yemen. It has a distinct bitterness with a strong flavour. I'm sure you'll like it, Mr Hyde.I'll take one. Black. You got it!Our food porn...   Hey, Claire, today's the day the prize draw results come out, right?We finally get to see who the winner is.Right. The results are over there on the wall. Okay, thanks.Claire moves away and heads towards the kitchen.  Let's chat up Sidney before we take a look at the results.  Have you taken a look at the results, Mr Hyde? They've been put up on the wall next to the entrance at the front of the café. You'd better take a look.Music: A Drink in the Evening Alright, alright, fine. We'll take a look.  Music: Hidden Proof  Note There's a note pinned to the wall.  Zoomed-in note  Okay, here's the winning number... Now, where did I put my entry slip?  We're rich! Suck on that, everyone else!  Music: A Drink in the Evening Hey, Sidney.So, how'd you do?Music: Gusty Town  Show 1967 hotel photo That's the photo of the hotel that I gave you, right? I don't mind if you keep it for a while longer.Show funeral photo  That's Marie from room 206 in the photo, right?Show entry slip  See for yourself.I pass Sidney my entry slip.  Just a minute, this number...Looks like your luck's in, Mr Hyde!So I have got some luck left, after all.Almost makes getting fired and having to do the test worth it.  Congratulations, Mr Hyde! Here's your cheque.  I'm glad it was you that won. Hope the extra cash comes in handy.  "Sorry about the wait." Music: A Drink in the Evening   Make sure you take in the beautiful aroma while you're drinking it.Yeah, I will. Oh, Mr Hyde...Yeah? Can I ask you a favour?This is a little out of the blue, but sure, go ahead.Actually, there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about.No problem, if you think I can help somehow. Not here, though. I'd rather my dad didn't hear. Er... Okay.So where can we talk then? Come into the kitchen a little later and we can talk there.But make sure he doesn't see you trying to get in.Got it.Claire moves away and heads towards the kitchen.  No food porn for us today, I guess 
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this is a sneaking mission food and coffee OSP
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Great, now I'm imagining Kyle using a cardboard box to sneak around the building. It's disturbingly plausible.
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Over/Under on Kyle using his winnings to fun Tony's music new music record? I hope things don't fall that way, but I fear Kyle might be a big enough sap...
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Music: A Drink in the Evening Hey, remember the part about not letting Sidney see us? Let's ignore that!   As always, we'll take a look around the room first.  Music: Hidden Proof  Top left can This can is full of mushrooms. Well, that was worth looking into. Top middle can The top shelf has some huge cans of f0od on it. (They must buy in bulk.)Top right can A can of mystery sauce. It's a mystery because there's no label. I hope Sidney knows what it is. Top left bottle According to the label at least, this bottle contains olive oil. Top middle bottle The bottle of wine on the top shelf has been opened already. (The wine's more for cooking than for drinking, I suspect.)Top right bottle A bottle of wine. If only it wasn't for cooking. Box It's another dull brown box, though this one's smaller than the others I've seen. There's a delivery note stuck over the flaps at the top, so I can't look inside. Bottom can It's a can of tomato purée. Bottom left bottle Another bottle of red wine. Bottom right bottle There's an oddly-shaped bottle on the shelf that holds some kind of seasoning. (If it ain't mayonnaise, I ain't interested.)Jar There's a clear, glass jar perched on the bottom shelf.   Fridge door It's the door for a walk-in refrigerator. (Makes sense that a café would need a refrigerator this big.)Fridge lock The refrigerator is locked with a large bolt. It's made of iron, and looks more than sturdy enough to do its job of keeping me out. Bags There are two large bags stood up against the wall. Can't tell what's in them, but it looks like it could be some of Claire's fancy coffee beans. Boxes It's a couple of cardboard boxes. I doubt there's anything important in them. Chalkboard There's a chalkboard on the wall. (If I look closely, I can just about see some writing that hasn't been fully erased. It appears to have been a list of ingredients they needed to buy more of.)Shelves There are two wooden shelves on the wall. These shelves are home to a variety of pots and pans. Bottom utensils This shelf holds frying pans and saucepans. Some are stainless steel and some are aluminium. A pan for every occasion. Top utensils I can see various cooking implements on the top shelf.   Pans Every size of frying pans you'd ever need is hanging up above the workstation. Convenient. Bowl A small bowl has been left on the worktop. It's empty. Well that was worth my time. Can There's some kind of tin can on top of the work surface. (There's no label on it. I wonder what it's a can of?)Papers These scraps of paper have some recipes written on them. (This looks like Sidney's handwriting.)Workstation In the middle of the room there's a metal workstation with its own sink. Like a lot of the relics in this place, it's pretty beat-up. Bottles and bag A bowl and some ingredients. Wonder what I could whip up with all this?   Exhaust There's a large extractor installed above the stovetops. It's showing its age a little, especially the filter. Pot There's a stainless steel pot on top of the stove. The kind you lift up with both hands. Pan This frying pan is made of cast iron. It's in place and ready to fry some eggs. Stoves On this side of the room there is a whole series of gas ranges. They're all very old and used, but they've been well maintained. (Guess they need this many or they'd be screwed whenever business got good.)Ovens At the bottom are some industrial-use ovens. Cupboards under stove Underneath this stovetop is a pair of cupboards. The doors are spotlessly clean. Plates A few stacks of clean and shiny plates are sitting just next to the sink. They've been dried off with a towel as well. Sink There's a big ol' sink, and some cupboards underneath it too. The sink is very clean. Glad they're not washing the dishes in a dirty sink. Cupboards above sink Above the sink there is a row of large cupboards. (I'd better not open them. Some dishes might fall out and hit me on the head.) With that done, let's get down to business. Hi Claire.Oh, Mr Hyde.I'm here, let's talk.Thanks for coming.So what was on your mind?Well, you see...Mr Hyde!  Dad!Music: Joke's On You What are you doing back here? It's nothing, we're just having a chat.Dad, wait!This is the kitchen, Claire!You know full well that it's off-limits to customers! I'm so sorry! I...didn't mean to c-cause any trouble... Dammit!Music: Dream's End  (She told me to be careful when I came, after all.)  Yeah... I'm sorry Claire.  Tony: 7 Dylan: 4 Frank: 3 Mags: 2 Charles: 2 Rex: 1 Marie: 1 Betty: 1 Sidney: 1 Punch: 5 So we got a Game Over because we just made Claire cry. And probably ruined Claire and Sidney's relationship. Oops...  Music: A Drink in the Evening  Sadly, there's no sneaking in this game. That means we won't see Kyle using a cardboard box to go in undetected. Instead, we just have to get rid of Sidney altogether. Somehow. Music: Glass in the Hand Hey, Sidney. Come on, dammit!Sidney... It's no good.Sidney! Huh?Oh, didn't see you there, Mr Hyde.What're you doing that's got you so busy you don't notice your own customers?Is it anything I can help you with?Just a little problem, nothing to worry about.You can tell me, maybe I can help. I doubt that, Mr Hyde. No offense, but this is one issue I'll have to take care of.I see. It was something I needed to take care of today, too.No matter how hard I try, I just can't seem to remember what it was.That is a problem.Yeah, quite a bind I'm in.Hang on! Did you remember?I think it might be coming back to me...I'm starting to remember... Pressing here will cause Sidney to forget. He will then told us to gently caress off (in softer words). Just when we try to leave, he will remember. The choice from pressing is either Kyle reminding him that it might be about buying ingredients/making meals, neither of which are correct. Don't press ...I've got it!...Claire! Just now, Claire... Ah! Did you remember what it was?Yes, I've got it! Can't believe I forgot that of all things!(So what was it?)   Of all the things to forget!Music: Gusty Town  Show cheque for $1000 I'm so happy for you, Mr Hyde. Couldn't have gone to a nicer guy.Be sure to spend it wisely!Sidney likes us  ...Although to be fair, it's not like Kyle has tough competition. What had you forgotten?What was it that you'd forgotten?Ah, it was nothing serious. Sorry if I panicked you just then.Today's Tuesday, right?I...think so.The roster dictates that Tuesday's my day to take care of the toilets.(Your turn?)Yeah, and I nearly forgot all about it, too!If I hadn't remembered when I did, I'd be on the receiving end of a grilling from Claire.Glad to hear you avoided a grilling then!Looks like I'd better get my saktes on and see to those toilets. If you need me, just shout in that general direction.Sidney disappears into the billiards room.  (Looks like this is the chance I've been waiting for...)Music: A Drink in the Evening We can't actually talk to Sidney in the toilet, so let's just get back to Claire.
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How dare you make Claire cry
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At least it's still less dumb than Kyle giving up because he couldn't find a ring. Or Kyle failing to get info from Dylan (even though he didn't end up using that information anyway).
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Music: Glass in the Hand Hi Claire.Oh, Mr Hyde.I'm here, let's talk.Thanks for coming.So what was on your mind?Well, it's...It's what? I... Oh, right! Before I tell you what I wanted to say...There's something else I'd like to ask you for help with.Dad told me to open a jar of maple butter, but the lid's too tight.Would you mind doing it for me?Really? You couldn't just bring the jar outside? No problem, give it to me. Thanks! Here you go. The lid was on so tightly, I couldn't even get it to budge.I could've tried heating it, but the butter gets a funny taste when it's warmed. It's time for another minigame.  drat, my hand keeps sliding off...As you might have guessed, opening it won't be that easy. We keep rubbing the jar in hopes of opening it... Not getting any joy here. I just need to try harder!Kyle using innuendos? That's really unlike you  .Trying more times still doesn't work and just loops the dialogue. But, as they say, persistence pays off. So Kyle huffs and puffs as he tries to open the jar again... That translates to blowing to the microphone while opening it.  It worked!  *crash sound*  Correction: It...worked?    The lid just flew off the jar!Oops... Don't know my own strength...Mr Hyde, don't frighten me like that! Did you do that on purpose?Of course not, I'm sorry. There's no need to look so worried, I'm not going to scream or anything.Yeah, right.You do know that if you scream, you'll get blamed for this too, right?  If he asks about the noise later on, I'll come up with a good cover story.Relax, will you?I'll try.Here's the jar.Thanks!Well, that's nice and all, but let's do this in a more...elegant way, shall we? Obviously we're going to need some help to open this more cleanly. Claire...Yes?Have you got anything we can use to get this thing open?Take your pick, you can use anything you like.Well, here's the next challenge. Can you think of what we can use to open this jar? Claire.Hey, Mr Hyde, any luck with that jar I gave you?Like usual, the requester is pretty much useless.  Anyway, the challenge is a trick question because for some reason we couldn't examine the thing we can use. Music: Hidden Proof  Jar There's a clear, glass jar perched on the bottom shelf.  Bands The jar is full of rubber bands. Maybe I could use one of them... That should make the lid less slippery. Music: Sobering Dream      While we're looking at the descriptions, let's take a look at some new descriptions for the people.  There's new description for Betty but not for Rex. For some reason.   Note that we still know pretty much nothing about the threat letter. Use rubber band on maple butter Let me try with a rubber band. With the rubber we can actually get some joy   We managed to get it off without making a fuss this time. That's got it!Music: Glass in the Hand Wow, Mr Hyde, you're stronger than you look!Clever too. That rubber band really did the trick.Wait, are you implying that Kyle doesn't look smart? It's an old trick I learned. It stops the lid from slipping when you turn it.Here's the jar.Thanks!Here, I'll give you this back too. I only needed it to get the lid off that jar.Both methods converge here. So, Claire...This wasn't the reason you wanted to talk to me, right?No, Mr Hyde...Then please enlighten me. What's the problem?Well, it's...It's about Dad. I want you to talk to him for me.About what?It's been seven years since Mom and Dad split up. You know, someone he could be happy with.I don't like where this is going...  So you have your suspicions, then? Yeah, kind of.But I think that he should tell me if he does. I'm his daughter after all!Problem is, I can't bring myself to ask him directly.And you think it'd be any easier coming from me?No, not really, but...Oh, what can I do? You will? How? Just got to pick the right moment to ask.Great. Kyle is a huge sap, isn't he? You're wonderful, Mr Hyde. Thank you!Music: A Drink in the Evening We can talk to Claire again now, but she just says her last line. So we go outside the kitchen. *beeping sound* It's my pager. *door opens*   Wow, we just very barely managed to avoid getting caught. This is your fault for wasting our time with that jar, Claire!  Hey, Mr Hyde, didn't realise you were still around. I'm just leaving.Okay. Catch you later.
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It's almost Christmas, the perfect time for offhand sentimental questions. How many game overs away can we be?
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I don't know if you realize this, but the window on the top screen is different than usual. This is the second time this happens. The first was way back in Chapter 2. Music: A Drink in the Evening Our pager beeped, so you know what we're going to do next:  Completely ignore the pager and talk to Sidney!   This isn't what we're here for. Music: Glass in the Hand Well, if it isn't Mr Hyde! If I remember correctly, you were keen on hearing about when this place was a hotel.Yeah, that's right.Well, I have one story that's a bit of a mystery, if that would interest you?It would indeed.You already know about the fourth floor being left as it was back then, don't you?Yeah, I already knew that.But did you know about room 406? Apparently, this is an even bigger mystery. There's something about that room that sets it apart from the others up there.For reference, we haven't been inside room 406 yet. We confronted Tony in room 405 and got trapped in room 404. Only that room?Yes, just that one. Never been used? Why not?That's the mystery.I've heard lots of reasons, from ghosts to a leaky roof, but none are very convincing. There were plenty of baseless rumours flying around, but we never heard the truth.This carried on right up to the point the place closed down. (Something that sets that room apart...)That's the story.Did you find it interesting?Yeah, it's just the kind of thing I've been hoping to hear.I'm glad to be of service.This is a good tidbit about the hotel that's easily missable. Talking to Sidney again... Something else I can help you with, Mr Hyde? Calm down, Kyle. Is something wrong?I... Well...Actually, it's nothing.(Talking to him about what Claire asked me earlier is going to be harder than I thought. I'll hold fire for now and ask him later.)Gee, you think? Anyway, talking to him for the fourth time... Something else I can help you with, Mr Hyde?No, it's nothing.After that I reloaded the savestate before we talk to Sidney because I still haven't rubbed the winning bottle cap in Will's face. I know that he most likely won't care, but still... :angry: Music: Overstepped Memory But at least that means Rachel doesn't have to wait any...  ...Or maybe not. Looks like Rachel is going to have to wait after all. Somebody's coming out of Betty's room. "See you!" "Bye!"  I've said it before, but you SHOULD know Betty's voice. Or maybe it's Rex again?  Oh.  Hey, Marie... When did you two get so close? Music: Ace of Diamonds When did you two get so close? Pardon me?You and Betty. You just came out of her room, didn't you? Yes, I did. But... I just had something I needed to discuss with her.(Discuss what?)  Oh, it wasn't very important. Don't pay it any mind.Music: Gusty Town  Show 1967 hotel photo Hotel Cape West, the place where I first met my husband...Show funeral photo Mr Hyde, how did you come by this photo?Not going to ask why Rex is also in the photo? Okay then. Show cheque for $1000  Did you really need to show me that, Mr Hyde?Yes What did you need to discuss with her?Discuss what? Girls' talk, Mr Hyde!She works in an accessory shop as you know.Well, I had something I wished to discuss with her regarding that.So you want me to believe you went to her room to chat about accessories? Yes, because that's the truth.And besides which, it's not your place to be questioning me!I see.Excuse me.Marie goes back into her own room. (Did they really discuss their accessories together? I'm not buying her story for a minute.)I don't see why it can't be true. Music: Overstepped Memory But since Kyle doubts it, we'll ask about it again. It's not like there's someone waiting for you to call her or anything.  Knock "Who's there? I'm busy, can you come back later?" I hear Marie's voice coming from within her room. Fine. We'll go to the second participant in the conversation.  Knock  Music: Dancing Cat I happened to notice that Marie was here just now. Yeah, she only just left actually.What did she want? Well, Mr Hyde... Why are you so keen on finding out things that don't concern you?Because he's the protagonist I'm worried about her, that's why! Worried? Why?Because when I've talked to her, she's given me more than enough reason to be. So...Are you taking a fancy to her then? I guess she told you all about the money, right?(Money? What money?)  Show cheque for $1000  Whoa, is that...You seriously won $1000?Yes  So she came to you to discuss money?So she came to you to discuss money? I'm afraid I can't say, she swore me to secrecy. She told me explicitly not to breathe a word to anyone. And that includes you, Mr Hyde!I see. And that's all I have to say. Goodbye.Betty returns to the confines of her room. Knock Betty's door again "Who is it? I'm busy, please come back later." I hear Betty's voice from within her room. 1234567890num fucked around with this message at 14:16 on Feb 12, 2019 |
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I wonder what's going to crack the mystery of the top floor open. Haven't seen any tell-tale paintings, I don't think.
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Music: Heating Up Alright, let's FINALLY respond to the pager. Phone Time to give Rachel a call. Music: Serenity It's me.I'll pass you over to Ed.Thanks.Music: Ace of Diamonds   Why the hell did you take so long to answer this call? I've been waiting for (Obviously this doesn't actually happen.)  I've got some fresh info on the incident 13 years ago and Frank Raver. I called in a favour from an old friend and this is what came back... Firstly, listen up, as this is important. When the incident occurred all those years ago, Frank Raver was away from the front line, pushing pencils at some desk.Desk work? Right. When he was young, he was one hell of a cop. He was among the best. But the force began to move with the times and his methods came under fire. Then, during his 40s, an internal investigation revealed certain things that resulted in him being relegated from the front lines. So that's what happened. But what's Frank's connection to the victim?That's something I haven't got to the bottom of yet.Why would a retired detective who wasn't even in charge of this case be connected to the victim? And why is he investigating the incident now? I know, it smells fishy.As fishy as you? It seems the incident went something like this: The party to commemorate the last day of the hotel was on the first floor. At some point during the festivities, Kathy, the owner's wife, disappeared. When she failed to reappear, the owner asked a member of staff to take a look around. It didn't take long before he discovered her body. The cyanide was discovered in a bag laying next to the body. When the LAPD assessed the death, their initial reaction was to treat it as suicide. But after forensics revealed that her prints were not on the cyanide container, and her hugely expensive ring had been taken, the type of case was changed. Now they believed it was possible that she'd been murdered. The biggest problem they faced was that large numbers of guests had come and gone throughout the evening, making gathering statements difficult. Also, the bottle Kathy's wine came from went missing. They couldn't find enough evidence for the case to be solved.So was her body really found in room 404, or was that just a rumour?no, that part seems to check out.I see. Y'know, that room is still in the exact state it was back then.You mean the crime scene is still there?Precisely. Ed, can I ask you something?Go ahead.When you were on the force... I didn't expect Kyle to actually ask Ed about his (potential) lie directly like that  Are you serious? I've already told you I didn't! What're you trying to say?Nothing, just my senses tingling again. I just wanted to double-check that you and he weren't old acquaintances.As I told you before - I knew his name, but we never knew each other.That's a predictable response. Hyde, the man who had Frank removed from the front line was my ex-boss.Hugh Speck?Yeah, him. Listen, I'll keep looking for more clues about Frank and the murder. I'll see what I can dig up on your Scarlet Star, too. That's all I got to say for now. Here's Rachel. About tomorrow...How're the plans going?How does 7 o'clock at Da Leonardo sound? Spending Christmas Eve at a nice Italian place isn't bad at all, if you ask me!Sounds good. Got it.I'm going to bet that Kyle's going to completely forget about it by tonight. *Rachel hangs up, then the buzzer rings* How many times have we gotten buzzed right after a phone call? I lost track of it already. Music: Heating Up  Who's that?  Music: Dancing Cat Betty?Can you spare a moment?I want to talk to you about something.This is strange. You wanting to talk to me, I mean.I'm full of surprises. But...look at this place! Have you even started your moving preparations, Mr Hyde?Do you even have a place to go?Save your worries for someone else.Thankfully that means we're not going to have to worry about Kyle's moving preparations in this game. Now what have you got to say to me? That's a very quick change of heart. We don't even have to confront anyone for it. I'm listening.Please, don't pull such a scary face! It's about what happened when she came to my room earlier.Didn't you already make it clear that you didn't want to talk about that?That was then, this is now. And well, I've thought it over and decided I'd better tell you.You don't mind, do you?Tell me what happened.Marie asked me to do something. Looks like it's true that they were talking about accessories and money. A ring?Yeah, the one that she blamed Tony for stealing just a few days ago.Seems she's in need of cash and resorted to selling her ring.Go on.She said I could have it for $500.A 3-carat diamond ring for $500?Counting inflation, it's worth $1487.38 now. Either way, it's still half of the money we got just by being lucky! That's what I thought too.I said that the price she was asking was way lower than the value of the ring, but she insisted that as long as the money was in cash, the price was acceptable.So...I bought it!After reflecting on what had happened though, I began to think. I even considered...that the diamond in the ring could be a fake.I was wondering if you could take a look at it for me. Do you think it's real, Mr Hyde? *gives Kyle the ring* I'm not a jeweller, you do know that, right? I wouldn't be able to tell a real diamond from a fake one if they were labelled! *gives the ring back* I was worried you might say that. What can I do? Maybe I shouldn't have agreed to buy the thing after what she told me...What did she tell you?She told me the reason why she needed to get rid of it.(Why did she need to get rid of it?) That ring took us 3 Game Overs to find and now she wants to get rid of it!? Oh, what am I going to do? If you can't help me, maybe Dylan can...Dylan might have a way of telling if it's a real diamond or not.Music: Gusty Town  Why did Marie want to get rid of it?Why did Marie want to get rid of her ring?She said that she doesn't like the idea of keeping it any longer.Really? Why's that?She told me the circumstances the ring was given to her under,and how she couldn't keep it any longer knowing what she knew.What kind of circumstances were they?I thought you'd have been able to guess by now. Maybe he'd bought it for another woman. Or maybe he got it on the cheap. That's what I think anyway.That's the kind of reason a woman would get rid of a nice ring like this.I see.What makes you think Dylan'll know?What makes you think Dylan'll know if it's a real diamond?Well, one of his hobbies is collecting rare stones, for one. He knows these things.He was boasting once about having one of those special magnifying glasses, too.So why didn't you cut out the middle man and go straight to him at the beginning?Because I didn't want to spread this kind of stuff around, that's why! If even the woman who's unknowingly dating a stalker says this, something is VERY wrong. I really didn't want to break the promise I made to Marie.(What promise?) What promise did you make to Marie?What promise did you make to Marie?I promised her I wouldn't tell anyone about buying the ring from her.You promised her that?Well it looks like you've broken it anyway.That's different, it's you, Mr Hyde!I know I can trust you to keep this to yourself.You're not planning to tell Marie that I told you, are you?Maybe you should've made me promise you that at the start!Yeah, maybe I should've!Music: Dancing Cat  Ah, why did I have to buy it... (Marie told me that she'd got it from her dead brother as a present.)(So this is the ring that Mike Porter gave her...)Betty.What?Could you show me the ring?Betty... Would you mind if I borrowed the ring for a little while?Not at all, go ahead. I receive the ring from Betty. The text appears after the item disappear for some reason.  I'll leave it to you to find out whether the ring is genuine or not.Yeah, no sweat.Okay, well, I'll see you later then.Betty leaves the room. 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Music: Overstepped Memory Oh boy. Time to meet Dylan again. Knock  Have you got a moment?Music: Ace of Diamonds  Sure, what can I help you with?Could you lend me your magnifying glass? My what?You know, the thing you use to check precious stones. I heard you got one. Well you heard right, I've got one, but... Why would you want to borrow it? I want to check out a jewel I want to check out a jewel. Yeah.Forgive me, but that sounds a little odd coming from you.What would you be doing with a jewel? I'm looking after one for Betty I'm looking after one for Betty.She wants me to see whether the stone is a genuine diamond or not. I'm sure we all know where this is going. I've got one alright... But you do know that simply using one of these won't answer all your questions.Are you serious?Very.That's not what I was hoping to hear.Tell you what, why don't you let me take a look? I'm pretty sure that if it's a real diamond, I'll be able to tell.I don't know... Don't worry about secrecy, I won't tell Betty a thing. You can let her know the result yourself and she'll still think you checked it.That's not a bad idea.Okay, I'll leave it to you.It's going to be in good hands. Now, let me take a look at the ring in question.Here you go. *gives the ring*  Mr Hyde...Is something wrong, Dylan? Okay, if you could just wait for a little while...I'll check out the jewel now.Right now?Dylan finishes talking and takes the ring into his room. Music: Overstepped Memory We can't go anywhere else right now, so we'll just knock Dylan's door again. Knock There's no reply from inside the room. Dylan!Hey, Dylan! Open up!(What the hell's taking him so long?)Dylan!*footsteps*    I'm getting a déjà vu here. Music: Blue Lady  Oh, it's you. May I ask what you're doing?I've got some business to take care of with Dylan, but he refuses to come out. Maybe he's not in.No, he's there. I just spoke to him before he went inside.I know he's still in there. Then perhaps he no longer wishes to speak to you. Surely he'd answer if he did. I don't know what you and he talked about, but perhaps you should try again later.I can't do that.Just leave me alone, will you!  You're really quite rude, Mr Hyde. Suddenly, the door to room 304 opens.  Music: Ace of Diamonds Mr Raver, you're going to want to see this!Huh?What is it, Dylan?It was Mr Hyde...What about him? He stole it!Um... What did he steal, Dylan? Music stops  What the gently caress, Dylan!? Is this true, Mr Hyde?It's all a big misunderstanding. There's no misunderstanding here!And there's no use trying to deny it, either. I guarantee you this is the ring that rightfully belongs to Marie. I'd recognise that ring anywhere! I've seen it enought times!The ring's Marie's, I'll give you that...So you admit it!I never thought you were that kind of person, Mr Hyde!Music: Joke's On You  Pitiful. I appreciate you used to be a detective, but that doesn't mean you can break the law.I'm not a thief!You're a real disappointment, Mr Hyde. I never imagined you were that kind of person.I told you, you've got it all wrong. This is a mistake!Give it a rest, will you! We're not interested in your excuses!  You lousy thief!Music: Dream's End  (How'd it get to this? Reduced to talking a punch from Dylan, of all people...)   I should've known better than to let that busybody in on it.Tony: 7 Dylan: 5 Frank: 3 Mags: 2 Charles: 2 Rex: 1 Marie: 1 Betty: 1 Sidney: 1 Punch: 6 Yep. This one can be seen coming from a mile away. Music: Ace of Diamonds Well, it is Christmas soon! Well, it is Christmas soon!That's true, but...I bought a ring as a present for somebody.And I'd like to check the condition before I give it to them.Yes, I can see why you're keen now.I've got one alright...but, do you know how to assess the quality of jewels, Mr Hyde?Of course I do! Crystals and stuff?Yep. Please don't think about how Kyle never even mentioned about your collection the few times we go into his room. I never had you pegged as that kind of person, Mr Hyde.Well, you know.I had a magnifying glass of my own a while back, but I lost it. That's a shame.Anyway, Betty told me.She mentioned that you were into this kind of stuff and I figured I'd ask. She got that right.I just can't get over the fact that you're a fellow enthusiast, Mr Hyde!This has made my day!Glad to hear it, Dylan.Well that's nice and all, but let's see what other lie Kyle can come up with. I want to check out a crystal I want to check out a crystal.Huh?What would you be doing with a crystal?You know me, I'm full of surprises.Let's just say I have certain interests.Well, I must say, I had no idea.I've kept it to myself.I thought I'd mention it to you as I heard you're a fellow collector.That's right, I'm really into crystals.How did you get into it?It's a long story.It began during my time in Manhattan. I had some time on my hands and decided to take a trip to the natural history museum.Really? I'd give anything to take a trip there one day.You really know your stuff.Glad someone's finally noticed.Both choices converge here. Please come in, Mr Hyde.We can talk more inside.Sure.
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Feb 14, 2019 15:28
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That's... not how I expected that game over to go.
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Feb 14, 2019 15:52
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Are these guys still living in three days ago, or does this mean Marie is running some kind of sell a ring and report it stolen scam?
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Feb 14, 2019 20:34
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I don't think I ever got this far into the game, because I don't remember this at all. Looking forward to Kyle trying to keep pretending he knows anything about shiny rocks.
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Music: Ace of Diamonds Dylan.Would you like to see my crystal collection?Sure, why not.There are some on the shelves and others on top of the table. Feel free to take a look. We've examined this room before, so we'll go straight into the magnifying glass. Music: Hidden Proof  Magnifying glass Dylan has left a small magnifying glass on top of the notebook. (This must be the magnifying glass Betty told me about.)Hey, Dylan...Music: Ace of Diamonds What is it?That's a magnifying glass for examining crystals, right?This one's for examining jewels, but it'll give you some great close-ups of crystals, too.It's something no enthusiast should be without. You should get one too, Mr Hyde! Mine is great for up to 10-times magnification, so it's perfect for jewels.I see.Would you mind if I used this, Dylan?Not at all, go ahead.And feel free to take a closer look at some of my stuff, too.Thanks.*phone rings*  dylan1: It's my phone. I'd better get that. Excuse me, Mr Hyde.  (It looks like this call's gonna drag on for a while.)(Maybe I can use this time to get familiar with that magnifying glass.)Music: Hidden Proof We're actually dropped back to the map screen, but we can't even approach Dylan right now, so let's just use the glass. Use ring with magnifying glass I take a look at Marie's ring through the magnifying glass.   ...Sorry. I just got uncomfortable with the thought of attaching anything directly to the eye. It's the main reason I can't use contact lens.  Anyway, we can slide up and down on the screen to move the ring closer/further. And our goal is to...um...do we know how to spot if this is a real diamond?  Oh well. I'm pretty sure we saw something black on the ring earlier. That looks like a good thing to examine.  Yeah, that. It's still not clear what it is, though, with all the diamond(?) blocking the view. (I can see something through the diamond.)(I can't be sure, but it looks like as if there's something engraved on the ring.)Music stops  This is the continuation to the previous minigame. Just tap the diamond to remove it.   (Huh? There's a design engraved onto the base of the ring.)(It looks like...)I put the magnifying glass back on the table.  (The picture in this notebook, it's...)(Why would Dylan have the same design here as I found on the base of the ring?)  Music: Ace of Diamonds   How did you get on with the magnifying glass?No problem at all.It's great examining the tiny details on stones using this, isn't it?Yeah, it is.Have you ever thought that there's a tiny planet inside precious stones like these?A tiny...planet?If you view the cut edges up close using the magnifying glass, you can see all kinds of grooves, valleys and caves. It's a spectacular sight. I don't think I'll ever tire of looking.Viewing crystals like this is much more interesting than looking at diamonds. I'm sure you feel the same, right?Yeah, you got that right.If this is an Uchikoshi game, there would've been an actual alternate world inside each stones or something like that. Dylan, have you got a moment?What is it?What's that you've drawn in your notebook on the table?You mean the picture? A condor?Yes, that's right. A huge bird from the Andes, that preys on animals.So why did you draw a condor? No reason.I was just trying to recreate something I saw up on the fourth floor.(Something you saw on the fourth floor?) Music: Gusty Town  Show reward letter Is there something about this letter that you need my help with?Show cheque for $1000 A cheque for $1000. Impressive.Show ring (I probably shouldn't show him this.)This is the game going easy on us. In Hotel Dusk this would've led us straight into a Game Over. What kind of picture did you see up there?What kind of picture did you see up there?One of the rooms up there has a picture of a condor on the wall.It was stuck in my mind and I thought I'd have a go at drawing it.Which room was it? Hey, Dylan...Thanks for letting me take a look around in here.Glad you enjoyed yourself.Thanks again.I leave Dylan's room. Music: Insomnia (Last Window)  (What does this symbol mean?)(Not only that, there was something on Frank's tape, too.) My initial sweep of room 404, where Kathy McGrath's body was found, is complete.Before vacating this building, I must find the lost items connected with Condor." (Condor?)(That picture in room 406 has got me thinking...)Music: Overstepped Memory Take a guess at what we're going to do. Music: Sorrowful Nightfall  ...It's very obvious, isn't it? I open the fire door exactly as Dylan said to, then walk through it. Music: Creeping Shadow  We can't actually go inside any room because all of them are locked (including room 404 and 405), which means that our efforts at getting out of room 405 without alerting Dylan has gone to waste  Knob This door's locked. (It's not going to budge.)When I said all doors, of course I'm including this one. *footsteps*   Music: Ace of Diamonds I had a feeling I'd find you here, Mr Hyde.I knew you wouldn't be able to resist. You're here to take a look at that ocndor picture, right?Our next action was so obvious even Dylan guessed it right away. Yeah. What if I am?The problem is that the door to this room is locked,and without the key, you can't get inside to look around.So it would seem.You want me to open it up for you?You've got a key then?Of course, Mrs Patrice gave me the spare keys. I can get into any room I like. For maintenance purposes, of course. *Dylan unlocks the door*  Thanks.*Kyle enters the room*
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Feb 17, 2019 07:52
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Yeaaaaah, that was my reaction, too. Seriously, Dylan, could you try not to be a creep for five minutes?
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Feb 17, 2019 08:12
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He wasn't being creepy when he punched Kyle!
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Feb 18, 2019 13:15
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At least twice I thought that Dylan is going to murder Kyle, and I still think it's possible - he's being very sinister.
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Feb 18, 2019 14:16
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There's no way Dylan doesn't own night vision goggles. I've seen Silence of the Lambs I know how this poo poo works
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Feb 18, 2019 21:45
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The first game doesn't laff about with the plot-related dialogue/screen shot, so having us see Dylan with that face is probably is game showing us that he's probably not just a handyman who watched too many episodes of Magnum P.I and Colombo. I mean we've joked about him being up to no good, but maybe he really is.
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  The room where the condor picture is.Where's the picture of the condor?Where do you think?Cut the crap, Dylan!Go on, have a look around and try to find it.You would've needed to look around anyway if I hadn't accompanied you here.Yeah, you've got a point.Dylan even knows what we're going to right after this conversation. He really feels like he could've been the protagonist but since that's not the case he ended up being creepy. Anyway, I've got to go. I'll come back and lock up later.Dylan leaves the room. Music: Creeping Shadow  Like Dylan said, we're going to explore this place.  Chair Over there in the corner is a chair covered in a sheet. Sofa Like a lot of the unused furniture, this sofa has been covered with a sheet. (It almost looks like some kind of ghost sofa.)  Curtains The curtains are violet mixed with dirty brown. They really need to be washed...or thrown out. Bed There's a white sheet covering the bed. (It has a thick layer of dust on top of it.)Safe There's an old safe with a dial on it next to the wall. Cabinet There's a large filing cabinet next to the wall. The drawers are all locked, so I can't open them.   Picture There's a picture on the wall. The frame is slightly worn from age. It's an old photograph of Hotel Cape West from the outside.  (This photograph...)(It looks like it's from back when the hotel first opened.) Zoomed-in picture This looks like a picture from the time this building was still a hotel. The frame's a little crooked.Wing (Huh?)(That design...)Obviously this is what we're looking for, but let's continue looking elsewhere first. Big wrapped frame This wrapped-up picture frame is pretty big. Small wrapped frame Some picture frames have been wrapped up in material and left on this table. (They've been tied up too securely for me to unwrap them and take a look.)Table There's a table in the corner covered in a sheet and various other things. Right carpet Some old carpets have been left leaning against the wall. Left carpet There are some rolled-up carpets leaning against the wall. Up close they look pretty moth-eaten in places. Lamp I hope the shade on this lamp wasn't white at any point. Even the light bulb is dusty. I won't try turning it on. Chairs Some beat-up old chairs that are a little lacking in the stability department. Book  It has a star symbol on the cover. A star... (Marie told me about this.) It was a sort of secret code, linked to the closing down party.(A star...)   Tissue holder This thing held up toilet paper back in its glory days. It's broken on one side, though. Guess the glory days are over. Toilet It's a thankfully disused toilet.  Pipe This pipe is damaged, and some of the screws look like they could fall out at any second. Faucet It's the taps for the bathtub. I can turn these ones, but nothing comes out when I do. (Water's disconnected, huh?)Bathtub The bathtub is covered in a thick layer of mould. (This is disgusting.)(All the scrubbing in the world won't make this suitable for human bathing again.)Curtain There's a blue curtain covering the window. No one's gonna be looking in here.   Mirror The mirror is caked in dirt, and the frame is orange from all the rust. I think going near the wash basin and mirror has actually made me dirtier. Sink The wash basin is covered in layers of moisture and dust.   Left candelabra A rusty old candlestick holder. Vase There's a vase on the table. Almost seems too nice to be stuck up here. Table Another dusty table... Right candelabra There's a rusty candlestick holder on the wall. Up close I can see the pools of wax and dust left behind all those years ago. Well, that was interesting. Now let's get back to the hanged picture. Zoomed-in frame after examining the wing There's something underneath the frame. Obviously we should get rid of this picture so we can see another picture behind it. This is similar to the situation with the fire alarm.  ...Or so you might think. But try as we might, it won't work. So what do we do now?  It took me an embarrassingly long time to figure this out The picture's come off the wall.Ah! Found it.There's a picture of a condor drawn on the wall. This must be what Dylan was talking about.(Now why would this picture also be engraved on Marie's ring?) Condor There's a drawing on the wall of a condor spreading its wings. (This must be the drawing Dylan was talking about.) Discolored wall There's a faded spot on this part of the wall. Picture There's a picture on the floor. The frame is slightly worn from age. It's an old photograph of Hotel Cape West from the outside. I love how the map and first-person view reflects our actions  (The design in room 406 is the same as the one I found engraved on Marie's ring.)(That condor design's got me thinking. Before I get stuck into that though, I'd better let Betty know what I've found out.) And so ends our fourth visit to the fourth floor. Now that I'm through the door, I retrieve the doorstop and put the lever back how it was. Music: Sorrowful Nightfall Music: Overstepped Memory Knock  Have you got a moment, Betty?Oh, it's you, Mr Hyde.Nice to see you too Try not to get too excited.Were you waiting for somebody?No, not really.I've checked out that ring for you.You did?Yeah.You'd better come in. Another new room, another round of... Mr Hyde!Don't just touch things that aren't yours!...of not snooping around, it seems.  Music: Dancing Cat Betty.Tell me what you found out about the ring.I'm sorry about this, but checking whether the diamond in your ring is genuine or not... Well, it may not be as easy as I thought.It won't?Did Marie tell you anything about the history of the ring?No, not a thing.(Looks like Betty hasn't got a clue about the condor mark or its meaning.)To be fair, not many people actually take off the jewel out of a ring. Is there something wrong, Mr Hyde?Not really, it's just that I remembered something when I was staring at the ring.Remembered what?Something Marie told me about it.She was telling me how she come to have it.  Are you serious? I certainly didn't know that.It's true, I'm afraid. Her parents died when she was very young and her brother looked after her. They were very close and the ring was a present from him to her.I'm sure that ring has great sentimental value for her.You're right, it must have, but she didn't breathe a word of that to me when we spoke!I imagine she was worried that you would have refused to buy it.This may not be what you want to hear, but I think you should return it to her.I'm sure it'd be for the best.You may be right. I would never have bought it if I'd known all the facts.I don't think I'm up to handing it back to Marie myself.Would you mind doing it for me, Mr Hyde? That's very nice of you You sure about this?Yeah, completely.Well, if you say so. I'll return the ring.*buzzer rings* Huh?Looks like I'm popular today. Let me see who that is. I can hear the voices of Betty and her visitor from beyond the closed door. "You said you'd give it back to me today, right?" "Yes, of course." "Here you go." *door opens*  Who was it?Just a friend.Nobody you know, Mr Hyde.Okay then.I think it's time I got out of your hair.Of course.I leave Betty's room.  Nobody we know, eh, Betty? 
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 Welp. Time to meet this ~elusive~ person we wouldn't have ever meet if not for Betty. Music: Dancing Cat Charles. So it was you in Betty's room just now?Yeah, that's right. For a moment, I was certain it was that other person who'd paid her a visit.(Which person?) I guess that means you came to see Betty then, too. Yes, I did. I was there to collect the key that I'd lent her.(Collect the key?) Music: Gusty Town  Show cheque for $1000 Does this mean you won the prize draw, Mr Hyde?Yes.  I was so sure that $1000 cheque was mine...Show ring  That ring looks quite expensive. I feel like I've seen it before somewhere...Who did you think it was?Who do you mean? Who did you think had come to see her? Her boyfriend?Yes.The last time I went to see her in her room, he was also there.What's his name? I didn't ask, sorry.What can you tell me about him?Let me think...Well, there was something I didn't like about him. And he certainly doesn't live in this building.I don't think the latter is an actual issue, Charles. Which key did she borrow?Which key did she borrow? 205? That's vacant, isn't it?Why have you got the key to that room in the first place?I've been looking after it for Billy.Ah right, your friend.Billy has been mentioned several times, like the person who was accused by Marie. Yes, Billy Christy. He was here until the end of last month.We went to the same university. Even though he's moved out, we still meet each other from time to time at university. When I spoke to him three days ago, he asked if I could return the spare keys for room 205 to Mrs Patrice.The spare key?Yes, that's right.Apparently, he couldn't find the spare keys when he was moving out. So he couldn't give it back to Mrs Patrice in person. He managed to find it in the end though, when he checked through his things again. That's the key that Betty borrowed.(Why did Betty need it?) If you remember, Kyle also has a spare key. It's in room 202...which makes it effectively useless. Why did Betty need the spare key?Why did Betty need the spare key?She just asked me for it one day.When she heard that I was looking after it for Billy, she said she wanted to borrow it.What made Betty ask to borrow the spare key to room 205 in the first place? This should've been a huge red flag. Her boyfriend?I was on my way to return the key to Mrs Patrice, but she wasn't home. While I was in the lobby, Betty and her boyfriend turned up. That was when I told them that I was looking after the key. Then Betty's boyfriend said something to her and she asked to borrow the key.Why the hell would he want to see the room?Because they want to gently caress and didn't want Tony to hear them? That's a question I can't answer, I'm afraid. He just stared at me while she asked,and I got the impression he's not someone I'd want to refuse...So that's how it happened, and why I went to Betty's room to get the key just now.Music stops Hey, Charles.Yes?Would you lend me the spare key, too?Lend it to you? Why?Well, we're all going to be leaving here soon... I thought I'd like to take one last look around,it'd be nice to see what room 205's like....Really? That's your excuse?  I really have to get it back to Mrs Patrice, though.I'll make sure you have it back in no time. What do you say?Okay, Mr Hyde, why not.Wait, that works?  But I expect it back as soon as you've finished looking at the room!Don't sweat it, it'll be back before you know it. I'm going back to my room now.Charles finishes speaking and heads off.  With the key on hand, we can actually examine this door. Buzz It'd really give me a buzz if this actually got me a response. (But this is a vacant room, so I'm not really expecting one.)Use spare key to room 205 on knob I use the spare key and unlock the door to room 205. *Kyle goes in* (So Rex and Betty came in here, did they?) Welcome to Room 205. It's pretty much empty.  Music: Hidden Proof  Bottles Some bottles have been left lying on the floor. They're not completely empty. (Did this trash get left in here when the last resident moved out?)Left cabinet The varnish in this cabinet has rubbed off in places.  (There's dust on it everywhere except the top.)(It must have been dusted for a reason. Did someone come in here? And if so, what for?)Right drawers There are drawers on this side of the cabinet.  Papers There are some sheets of paper inside the drawer.   The window in this room is much larger than the others for some reason. Window There's a vacant lot behind the apartment building. (That doesn't strike me as especially odd.)  Left cupboard This cupboard is for storing crockery, but it's completely empty. Bottom cupboard The cupboard doors look like they could fall apart if I try to open them. Right cupboard Like all the rooms, there's a cupboard in this corner with a lock on it. It looks burnt. (Some hot oil must have splashed on it.)In hindsight it's not a bright idea to put a cupboard right next to the stove like that. Stove The stove looks rusted in some places. Someone should have taken better care of it. Exhaust The same built-in extractor that's supplied with every room. (Up close I can see it's covered in spider webs.)Top left shelf There are cupboards above the sink, just like in my apartment. Top right shelf Parts of the cupboard doors are discoloured and brown. Kitchen sink There's a thick layer of dust on the sink. Bottom left shelf The drawers look old and dirty. Bottom right shelf The cupboards at the bottom look a little grimy. Mirror The mirror casts a dull reflection of the light from the rest of the room. Sink shelf Someone must have spilt a lot of water on this shelf. It's looking damp and mouldy. Wash sink The wash basin is covered in dust and water stains.   Left closet The hinges are broken on the closet doors. (It's impossible to close them.)Right closet This closet's falling apart. Black object There appears to be something on a shelf in the closet.  Typewriter There's a typewriter on the shelf in the closet. What's a typewriter doing here?(Hang on, a typewriter? The order sheets I got were all done using a typewriter.)(Could this be the one they were typed on?)I take the typewriter out of the closet and place it onto the tabletop.  We now have to examine the typewriter again. Typewriter Now the typewriter is on the desk.  Zoomed-in typewriter There's a typewriter I took out of the closet. (drat, no paper.)It's now time for another challenge: Where will we get a paper? ...That's what I would normally do, but I'm going to respect your intelligence and assume you guys remember what we see 5 minutes ago. Papers There are some sheets of paper inside the drawer.  I take the sheets of paper. Use sheets of paper on typewriter Now, just feed in a sheet...All set. Now to try typing something.   Welp. Let's try again. (Note how the typewriter now has paper in it with more lying next to it.)   This is the updated zoomed-in typewriter screen. We have to examine the type writer here if we failed the minigame. Meaning we have to examine the typewriter for a minimum of 5 times, with 2 more every time we fail. It's a pathetically easy minigame, but still. (Looks like there's no denying that the order sheet was typed on this typewriter.)(Maybe that explains why Rex was so keen to get in here. Wait...)(That might mean that Betty knows something she's not letting on about, too.)Music: Overstepped Memory Knob Looks like it's time to go back to Betty.  I've got something to ask you, Betty.It's about room 205.Room 205?You'd better come in.
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Music: Resolution  Yes, can I help you with something?It was Charles you were talking to in the hallway earlier.I'd like to know why you asked him to lend you the key to room 205.No reason. I just wanted to see what the room was like. That's all.So you went into the room?Maybe.What kind of answer's that?The best you're getting! Why are you asking me this?Betty, if you and that Rex guy are up to something, then I've got some questions for you.Now tell me what I want to know!And just what do you mean by "up to something"?You must've had a real reason to borrow that key. What was it?Now would be a good time to tell me. There's nothing to tell.Come on, I wasn't born yesterday! Betty... Did you borrow it for Rex? Did you borrow it for Rex?What?There's no use in trying to hide it.You borrowed the key because he asked you to, right?There's no fooling you, is there, Mr Hyde? It's true. Rex asked me to borrow the key from Charles. Why the hell are you even giving tht guy the time of day? You do know what Rex does for a living, don't you?Yeah, I know.He investigates insurance claims.Is it bad that I'm actually surprised that he told Betty his actual job? "Investigate" isn't the word I'd use! He's bad news. Did you know that, too?Yes, I know... But it's okay. Listen up! You're being used! You're being used! I appreciate that you might think I'm meddling, but...You're drat right I do!Come on, Betty... It's people like you, Mr Hyde, who have no idea! I don't want to hear another word!I'm sorry, Betty.I just want you to understand.Mr Hyde...And loop. This is basically our cue to hold our tongue. Don't press ...Mr Hyde...I understand. I really do.I know he's not really interested in me.Listen, Betty...Also... Music: Sharpened Blade   What did he plan to do in there?Do you know what he planned to do in room 205?I can't be 100% certain, but this is what he said: He told me that there was something he needed to check.Betty... Considering the subject of Rex's investigation, the answer is obvious. Was it about Marie? Was it about Marie?Yes, I think it was.So he's still looking into her, then?How should I know! I don't know whether he's still interested in her or not. I don't know anything. We don't speak anymore.Betty...Like I said, he seemed to be interested in Marie. I noticed it a while back. So he said he'd got what he wanted?So he said he'd got what he wanted?Not in so many words.But I'm sure he did. He kept asking me all these questions about the people that live here.Then, after he'd seen room 205 and taken a look around, he didn't contact me anymore.I didn't even have a number I could use to call him.Why did Rex go out with you?What was his real reason for going out with you?He started going out with me because...Because he wanted to check the situation on the second floor.Betty, what interested him? The decor? Really? Was it the tenants? Was it the tenants?Yes, that's right.He was keen on establishing who was friends with who and their relationships. That's what he came to find out. When I asked him why he was so interested in that, What did he mean by her accomplice?What did Rex mean by Marie's accomplice?I have no idea. That was the first and last I ever heard on the subject.But he said he wanted to put a stop to them, right?That's what he said, but I have no idea what he meant.And why should I?After all, all he did was use me to get what he wanted. Music: Silent Tears It's just like you said, Mr Hyde. I did borrow the key from Charles just so Rex could get inside the room.But I just passed it on to him.I never went into the room myself.So I hope you'll believe me when I say I can't tell you exactly what he did in there.And that's the truth, is it?Cross my heart.Why would I want to lie to you, Mr Hyde?I don't think you're lying.But if you knew he was only using you, Betty,why did you stay with him? He promised me he'd always be there for me...Guess he would say that.But I knew, even then. I knew he wasn't the type of man who keeps his promises.You may not want to hear what I think, but here goes. Men often go for lonely women. Maybe it's love, maybe not, I don't know.If loneliness brings you together, you'll be even lonelier when it ends.Mr Hyde...Come on, Betty, you can't go round wearing a face like that.Oh really?*nods*I can't believe I"m getting relationship advice from you...Don't be so surprised. Kyle has played psychologist to like 10 people already. But it's true, you can't go moping around forever. And besides, smiling suits you.Can I ask you something, Mr Hyde? Is it because you spoke to Marie? Did you believe what she told you?There are a number of things about her insurance claim that interest me. I'm curious about the whole incident.About that...Let me guess, you heard about me once being a detective from Rex, right?Yeah, he did mention it.Thought he might have. Did he say anything else?No, just that.I see. Betty, did you ever see Rex posting a letter to anybody here?A letter?I've never seen him with a letter...Okay. If I come up with any more questions about Rex later on,Would you mind answering them for me?No, not at all.Right, I'd better be going.Of course.I leave Betty's room. Music stops  (Also, I discovered that Rex is trying to uncover a possible accomplice to Marie.)(What's Rex's connection to that order? Not only that...)(The engraved mark on Marie's ring and the one on the fourth floor... What do they mean?)(...)(I think it's time I gathered my thoughts about all that's happened.)But before that, let's see what will happen if we fail this confrontation. Music: Resolution Did you borrow it to use the typewriter? Did you borrow it to use the typewriter? You used the typewriter in there to write those letters.You must be confusing me with somebody else. I haven't typed any letters!...I'm not lying!Betty, I'm going to ask you again and you'd better tell me the truth.Mr Hyde...Loop and skip. It's not okay! It's not okay! And besides, we're through already.Betty, you've gotta listen to me.I'm not interested in what you have to say!What difference does it make anyway, whether he's good or bad?The problem with you, Mr Hyde, is that you just don't know when to stop pushing!I'm sorry, Betty.I just want you to understand.Mr Hyde...Loop and skip. Music: Sharpened Blade Show pager, winning bottle cap, Pinkie Rabbit Land, cheque for $1000 Now's really not the time to be looking at that, Mr Hyde.Show ring Thanks for agreeing to help me out with this!Show spare key to room 205 Hey, that's...the key I borrowed from Charles! I was asked to borrow it by...What did he plan to do in there?Was it about the incident 13 years ago? Was it about the incident 13 years ago? He certainly never mentioned anything like that to me.Hmm.He investigates insurance claims, not incidents.It seems to me that you don't really have your facts straight, Mr Hyde.Why did Rex go out with you?Was it the decor? Was it the decor? He wasn't the kind of guy who gave much thought to the way a room looked.Yeah, that figures.Music: Joke's On You Please control yourself, Mr Hyde! You don't know the first thing about him! Quit bad-mouthing him like this!If we screwed up one question instead of both posted:
What?Please leave, Mr Hyde!I don't want to hear any more of your questions!Come on, be reasonable!I get kicked out of Betty's room. drat.Looks like I completely screwed that up. Couldn't really get her to talk. Maybe I need to work on my approach a little more.Music: Dream's End Tony: 7 Dylan: 5 Frank: 3 Mags: 2 Charles: 2 Betty: 2 Rex: 1 Marie: 1 Sidney: 1 Punch: 6 This is pretty much just Betty continuing to be in denial  That different dialog actually surprises me, though. There's nothing like that in the previous confrontations. 1234567890num fucked around with this message at 06:49 on Mar 17, 2019 |
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I wish you wouldn't come in here mouthing off without knowing all the facts!
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I like how progressing the conversation requires letting her admit she's being used rather than telling her and causing her to get defensive about it.
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Music: Clearing the Mist I grabbed a drink from the vending machine in the lobby, then called Rachel. She told me...  Tony's song would be on the radio  No, that's not it. Tony's the one who told me his song would be on the radio. I remember listening to it later on.The elevator had been fixed No, that's not it. I head about the maintenance being completed from Mags. She also told me that the vending machine will be removed tomorrow.About the Hotel Cape West emblem Right. Rachel told me about the emblem Hotel Cape West used to use. It was an emblem in the shape of a condor. After that I came across Marie in the second floor hallway, coming out of Betty's room. I returned to my room and called Red Crown. Ed was there, and he had some light to shed on Frank's past. He told me...  Frank lost the poisoned wine bottle No, that's not it. He wasn't the person who lost the poisoned wine bottle that killed Kathy McGrath. That slip-up was the fault of one of the detectives at the scene.He found Kathy's body in room 404 No, that's not it. The people who discovered the body of Kathy McGrath in room 404 were Peter Rivet and Mike Porter.I completely forgot about the lost poisoned bottle. I don't remember this game as well as Hotel Dusk. He was disgraced by Hugh Speck Right. During an internal investigation when Frank was in his 40s, his name came up.It was Ed's ex-boss, Hugh Speck, that was responsible. Marie wanted Betty to buy something from her. It was...  A magnifying glass No, that's not it. Dylan's the only one with one of those and he's not selling.A lid No, that's not it. The only lid I can think of was the one in the café kitchen with Claire.A ring Right. Marie asked Betty to buy her ring for $500.Betty was concerned about the diamond being fake, so she gave it to me to check. I decided Dylan might be able to help. I used his magnifying glass to take a closer look at Marie's ring. I discovered a small mark that had been engraved onto the base. It was identical to the one Dylan had sketched in his notebook. It was...  A star No, that's not it. I found a star on the cover of an old album in room 406.An angel No, that's not it. The only angel I saw was the one on the puzzle hanging on Dylan's wall.A condor Right. I found a condor in Dylan's notebook and on the ring. It was the spare key to room 205 and she had borrowed it on behalf of Rex. I got the key from Charles, and took the opportunity to take a look around 205 myself. I tried out a typewriter I found there and discovered... The "s" letter was slightly skewed No, that's not it. The "s" was fine.The "r" letter was slightly skewed No, that's not it. The "r" was fine.The "t" letter was slightly skewed Right. When I pressed the "t", the resulting print was higher than the rest of the letters.This matched with the order sheet I received. Unfortunately, talking to her didn't answer this question. The riddle behind the condor appearing on both Marie's ring and in room 406, together with Frank's connection to the incident 13 years ago... With past and present colliding like this, I'm left with even more questions. There's still no concrete link between these events and the lost Scarlet Star.  
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Mar 11, 2019 06:42
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I really dont like Rex atm.
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To be fair, I don't think you're meant to like Rex. Anyway, here's the summary for Chapter 6:  And Here's the  version of it. It contains new additions such as Charles actually talking about the typewriter in room 205 and how it's a magical typewriter that makes Billy a great screenwriter.Also, it would be great if we can get to the next page before next chapter.
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Mar 15, 2019 16:57
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Rex is a jerk.
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Mar 15, 2019 17:01
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Are Rachel and Kyle actually meant to be in a relationship or are they just incredibly flirty at all times?
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Mar 15, 2019 17:17
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I think its supposed to be a 007-moneypenny type situation.
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Mar 15, 2019 17:57
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DariusLikewise posted:Are Rachel and Kyle actually meant to be in a relationship or are they just incredibly flirty at all times? They're so flirtatious that I have to imagine the only thing keeping them out of a relationship is Kyle's general attitude of half-assing things.
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Pushing to next page.
1234567890num fucked around with this message at 09:35 on Mar 17, 2019 |
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