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Mission Critical Hints

Who is the traitor?

  • 1 of 10: If you look around the crew quarters, you may find at least some suggestion as to who to look for.
  • 2 of 10: Under the circumstances, I think it's probably alright to pry into people's belongings.
  • 3 of 10: Read Mary Quan's journal (she's on Deck 3).
  • 4 of 10: She suggests that Poole is the traitor.  Why don't you see if you can find some evidence to that effect?
  • 5 of 10: Look in his quarters on Deck 2.  (Keep reading the hint about getting into the staterooms if you don't know how to get into Poole's quarters.)
  • 6 of 10: Notice anything unusual?
  • 7 of 10: The model of the USS Orlando is awfully heavy.
  • 8 of 10: It's made of thermoplastic.
  • 9 of 10: Something on the ship will help you cut thermoplastic.
  • 10 of 10: Use the multitool from the cargo bay (Deck 6) to cut open the model.  You'll find the evidence you need in there.