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Path 1: How do I catch the perpetrator?

  • 1 of 29: You should probably ask someone who is experienced with tracking down people.
  • 2 of 29: If you explore a bit, you will find a detective on vacation.
  • 3 of 29: He is in the disco, but he doesn't want to work during his vacation, and you will have to do the work yourself.
  • 4 of 29: As he explains, you should check out the crime scene and report back.
  • 5 of 29: Bolton found the arrow, and it has golden writing on it. You are going to track down the pen used to do the writing.
  • 6 of 29: The gift-store had a sale on such pens earlier, but they are out of them now.
  • 7 of 29: It appears that an Iggy have bought the pen, you should look for someone with that name.
  • 8 of 29: He is in the arcade.
  • 9 of 29: In order to question him about the pen, he wants you to win a little game.
  • 10 of 29: Once you ask him about the pen, you decide to check out where they lost the pen, which is at the pool.
  • 11 of 29: Somebody's got to have seen something.
  • 12 of 29: There aren't a lot of options here, since there is only one person who is always at the pool.
  • 13 of 29: Ask the lifeguard about the pen.
  • 14 of 29: He didn't see the pen, but maybe he saw something else? Better ask again.
  • 15 of 29: So a little kid was pick pocketing? Maybe you should go ask the kids. They are in the kidz room.
  • 16 of 29: Ok, the kid said the receptionist asked him to steal it, so you'd better ask the receptionist.
  • 17 of 29: Aw, the trail seems to end at the receptionist's table.
  • 18 of 29: Maybe you should use that verb that so far has only had novelty value?
  • 19 of 29: The smell verb.
  • 20 of 29: Smell the painting on the forward wall. Hey, isn't that the same smell as the dart?
  • 21 of 29: What can make this painting so special?
  • 22 of 29: What usually hides behind such large paintings?
  • 23 of 29: The painting might hide a secret exit.
  • 24 of 29: No time to hunt for the secret way to open the door, if it even is a door.
  • 25 of 29: Be blunt.
  • 26 of 29: Tear the painting open with something.
  • 27 of 29: You need a knife. Do you remember seeing anyone with one?
  • 28 of 29: The guy at the fore has one.
  • 29 of 29: How do I defeat the vulture?