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MURDOK / FIELD INVESTIGATION · 021

The Book Returned Tomorrow

Easy
5 × 5 · 7–12 min
DETECTIVE: ____________

Willow Lending Library · A reader returning a book was killed at the library. The return stamp bore tomorrow's date, and a folded blank sheet had replaced the map inside the book.

1.102
1.2
1.301
1.4Leaf Mosaic
1.5
2.1
2.2Records Desk ××
2.3
2.4
2.5Service Door ××
3.1
3.2
3.303
3.4
3.5
4.1Leaf Rug
4.204
4.3
4.4
4.5
5.1Inlaid Mosaic ××
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

02 / TESTIMONY & EVIDENCECheck each verified statement

1

Noor I was in the same row as the Leaf Mosaic; I was in the same column as the Leaf Mosaic.

2

Ivo There was nobody else in my room.

3

Vale I was right beside the Service Door.

4

Tess · VICTIM I was in the same column as the Inlaid Mosaic.

5

Elian Only Tess shared my room.

03 / DEDUCTION NOTES

The victim’s room companion: ________________MURDOK · 021 · 01 / 01