A Thief's Rampage/Dialogues

Evan: Gino, why didn't you ever tell us that the Lightning Phantom attacked you? Gino: I didn't have to. Why should I mention such a thing? Evan: Well, it seems our team has recently caught a particular interest in finding out the truth about the phantom. You should have told us. Evan: And why did your ex-wife dennounce the phantom? Look, here it says. Suzie Robin. Gino: Don't mention her! I'm lucky for not having met her yet since we started working here. I heard that she's still serving as a police officer in the Town Outskirts. Gino: That stupid phantom was the reason for my divorce! Evan: How can you issue a divorce petition because of an urban legend? Gino: I saw the phantom and like all of their victims, I passed out after approaching the light. I woke up the next morning. Evan: I still don't get why Suzie wanted to get divorced out of a phantom. Gino: It was her birthday, Evan! She thought I'd gone partying on her special day. I don't want to talk about it anymore, ok? Leave me alone.

Two weeks later...

Evan: I can't believe the weather is so hot, . I hate summer! This always happens in Townville near the end of June. You end up sweating and with your tongue out. Evan: If only Townville had beaches... We only have Holland River, that is sad. Alan Smith: Hey, can you do me a favor? We have a criminal on the loose. Evan: Who is it? Alan Smith: A woman called Prudence Harris who was detained in a police station for shoplifting has just escaped. This is a photo of her. Evan: Where can we look for her? Alan Smith: There has been a power outage in block 64 so look for her there. It seems there was no reason for a blackout, which makes it a bit mysterious. Evan: Don't worry, we'll go there. Power outages are very common in summer though.

Evan: Miss Harris isn't anywhere to be seen, ! Where could she be? Evan: Wait, that shop's door is open! She may be hiding there, let's take a look. Evan: It's the police, put your hands up!

Chapter 1
Investigate Watchmaker's shop Evan: I can't believe it, Prudence is dead! How can she die in this shop after having escaped a police station? This is not normal, . Evan: Look at these marks on her breasts. We can say with certainty that she was electrocuted. She also has only one handcuff. Someone helped her break them free, I guess. Evan: She might have done it on her own, but she doesn't look strong enough. Judging by this scenery we've stumbled upon, I'm sure that someone killed her. Evan: Restoring that torn page could be of help too, don't you think? Evan: We could also talk to the shop owner or an employee, but there's no one here. This wooden sign might be the shop's one but the etched words on it aren't clearly visible. Evan: Would you please try to recover them?

Autopsy the victim's body

Examine Torn page Evan: I see, so that torn page is a map. Hey, it's a map of block 64, we're already here! This is the crime scene. Evan: Take a look, . There's a very big terrain behind this shop. After killing Prudence here, could the killer have gone there? It's a possibility. Evan: Let's try to figure out some escape route the killer would have followed!

Evan: It's decided, . The killer could have easily gone from the crime scene to this place. It's part of that big lot we saw on the block's map. Evan: It looks like some really expensive country house. These are typical in this district... Evan: Why don't we investigate and see if we find some clues?

Investigate Country house garden Evan: You're right, , the killer could have hidden something inside that bush. Let's see what we can find within its branches. Evan: Well, that laptop doesn't look like it has some connection to the case but we could unlock it. That may help us know more about the people from this house.

Examine Bush Evan: Didn't I tell you? There was something in that bush and it is OBVIOUSLY a clue. The handcuff that Prudence was missing! Haha! Evan: Time to send this to the lab, . The killer was very careless this time.

Analyze Handcuff

Examine Laptop Evan: I'm still delighted to see you unlocking these devices so perfectly. Let's give this to Lindsey and see who lives in this place. After all, the killer must have been here!

Analyze Laptop

Examine Wooden sign Evan: Fantastic! The sign says "Hayre Watchmaker's Shop". Evan: Oh, I know the shop owner, ! His name is Shaun Hayre, he's an old man who became somewhat famous, but we'll discuss that later. Evan: Now, we have to talk to him about what we found in the shop.

Tell Shaun Hayre about the murder Evan: Mr Hayre, a woman called Prudence Harris has been found dead in your shop. Shaun: What?! I can't believe it! In my shop?! Evan: I see that you know her. Shaun: Of course I do. She's the shoplifter who was arrested for stealing from my shop! What was she doing there? Wasn't she arrested? Evan: Yes, but she escaped this morning and... Shaun: Well, that's what she got for escaping law. All of our actions have consequences!