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MURDOK / FIELD INVESTIGATION · 097

The Telescope Cover

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

North Arc Planetarium · An equipment keeper was killed before lending a telescope. Its lens cap was sealed, yet fresh polishing paste marked the cover and the lens number had changed.

1.101
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5Compass Mosaic
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.1Records Desk ××
3.203
3.302
3.4
3.5
3.6
4.1
4.2Compass Rug
4.3Service Door ××
4.404
4.5
4.6
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
6.1
6.2
6.305
6.4
6.5Potted Fern ××
6.6Inlaid Mosaic ××

02 / TESTIMONY & EVIDENCECheck each verified statement

1

Tess · VICTIM I was in the same column as the Potted Fern.

2

Mara I was in the same column as the Records Desk.

3

Ivo I was in the same column as the Service Door.

4

Vale I was in the same row as the Compass Rug; I was in the same column as the Compass Rug; I was west of Noor.

5

Noor I was in the same column as the Inlaid Mosaic.

6

Elian There was nobody else in my room.

03 / DEDUCTION NOTES

The victim’s room companion: ________________MURDOK · 097 · 01 / 01