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Pat's House: How can I find Gus' missing file?
1 of 18: The missing file will almost certainly be somewhere in Pat McPherson's home.
2 of 18: There's nothing more in Gus's old trunk, so he must have hidden it elsewhere.
3 of 18: Is there anything else in the house that has shown to be "active", but so far has not played a part in Victoria's investigation?
4 of 18: What about the painting in the study -- the painting of Baphomet above Pat's computer?
5 of 18: It seems that this painting has more than a passing interest to several people in this story. It obviously meant something to Gus.
6 of 18: Look closely at the painting.
7 of 18: The back of the painting doesn't appear to lie totally flat...
8 of 18: ... almost as if something were under the backing.
9 of 18: Make sure to use the "eye" icon on the back of the painting, and listen to Victoria's comment.
10 of 18: Perhaps Victoria can slit the backing open and find out what's inside there.
11 of 18: It will take a very fine, sharp knife to slit open the backing without damaging the painting.
12 of 18: Are there any tools nearby?
13 of 18: Earlier, Victoria's father was working on the Jacuzzi.
14 of 18: His toolbox was near the edge of the Jacuzzi.
15 of 18: Check carefully around the toolbox -- particularly on the floor.
16 of 18: Take the Exacto knife from the floor.
17 of 18: Use the Exacto knife on the Baphomet painting.
18 of 18: Watch the entertaining and enlightening finale to Gus's story.
