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MURDOK / FIELD INVESTIGATION · 048

The Weight of an Empty Safe

Hard
6 × 6 · 20–30 min
DETECTIVE: ____________

Iron Sparrow Assay Office · A silver-store custodian was killed before a recount. The cabinet's weighing platform showed its usual load, but inside it was empty and its lining looked much thicker.

1.102
1.2Records Desk ××
1.301
1.4Laurel Mosaic
1.5
1.603
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5Service Door ××
3.6
4.105
4.2
4.3Inlaid Mosaic ××
4.4
4.5Laurel Rug
4.604
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
6.1
6.2Potted Fern ××
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6

02 / TESTIMONY & EVIDENCECheck each verified statement

1

Noor I was in the same row as the Records Desk.

2

Ren I was in the same column as the Potted Fern.

3

Mara There was nobody else in my room.

4

Vale I was in the same row as the Inlaid Mosaic.

5

Ivo · VICTIM Only Tess shared my room.

6

Tess I was in the same row as the Potted Fern.

03 / DEDUCTION NOTES

The victim’s room companion: ________________MURDOK · 048 · 01 / 01