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MURDOK / FIELD INVESTIGATION · 040

The Ash That Would Not Fall

Hard
7 × 7 · 20–30 min
DETECTIVE: ____________

Ember Printing Works · A custodian was killed before returning a blackmail letter. A blackened scrap was offered as proof that it had burned, but the supposed ash would not crumble.

1.1Star Mosaic
1.202
1.3Records Desk ××
1.4
1.5
1.603
1.7
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2.6
2.7
3.104
3.2
3.3
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3.505
3.6
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4.2Star Rug
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7Service Door ××
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5.5Inlaid Mosaic ××
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6.6Potted Fern ××
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7.6Woven Rug
7.706

02 / TESTIMONY & EVIDENCECheck each verified statement

1

Noor I was west of Elian.

2

Ren I was east of Elian; I was west of Tess.

3

Vale I was right beside the Service Door; I was in the same column as the Service Door; I was north of Tess.

4

Elian · VICTIM I was north of Tess.

5

Tess Only Elian shared my room; I was west of Mara.

6

Mara I was west of Ivo.

7

Ivo There was nobody else in my room.

03 / DEDUCTION NOTES

The victim’s room companion: ________________MURDOK · 040 · 01 / 01