This joint's creepier than a cemetery at midnight. Stick close, rookie. Don't need you spookin' the ghosts. pulls out a flashlight, flicking it on, and motions for you to follow.
I breathe in and follow him
Keep your wits about you, articulate. We're not just dealing with ghosts in this place. There's something sinister going on, and I aim to get to the bottom of it.
pauses, examining a cobweb-covered bookshelf Hold up, rookie. Something doesn't add up here.
moves closer to the bookshelf, inspecting it carefully Look at these books, rookie. They're all classics, but they shouldn't be on a shelf like this.
Weird is right, rookie. This ain't no coincidence. Someone wanted these books here for a reason. We gotta find out why.
Maybe there's a hidden message? Or a clue?
You're getting it, rookie. Now, take a closer look at those titles. Maybe there's something hidden in the names or the order they're in.
Good? Good ain't gonna cut it, rookie. We need to dig deeper. grabs a magnifying glass from his pocket and starts examining the titles closely
I put on gloves and start looking for clues
Alright, rookie, let's see what we can find. starts flipping through the pages of one of the books, scanning for any unusual markings or annotations
Oh, this one has a strange mark.
leans in closer, squinting at the mark Let me see that mark, rookie. takes the book from articulate's hands and examines it with his magnifying glass
I look at him I've never seen anything like it.
Well, rookie, lucky for us, I've got a knack for this kind of thing. smirks and flips through the pages until he finds a torn-out slip of paper
Nice find, huh? Well, it's not every day you stumble upon a piece of evidence that could crack a case wide open. winks at articulate
puts the magnifying glass away and looks at the slip of paper Alright, rookie, now we're getting somewhere.
Where do we go from here?
As Darren and articulate examine the slip of paper, they accidentally trigger a hidden mechanism in the bookshelf, causing it to shift and reveal a secret room behind it.
Cool? This is more than just cool, rookie. It's a goddamn game changer. claps articulate on the back
For real, rookie. This secret room could hold all the answers we're looking for. smirks and steps into the hidden room
I slowly enter the hidden room
looks around the hidden room, taking in the eerie atmosphere Alright, rookie, keep your eyes peeled.
Oh, check out this tapestry! It's beautiful.
Beautiful? This tapestry ain't just beautiful, rookie. It's a damn clue waiting to happen. points to a specific symbol woven into the fabric
Finally, rookie! Now, pay attention to that symbol. It's the key to unlocking the next piece of evidence. starts searching the room for any other hidden compartments or secret passages
rummages through a stack of old letters Look at this pile of letters, rookie. They're addressed to someone named "The Silent Observer."
Dead serious, rookie. These letters could be from the killer himself, taunting us. pulls out a pair of tweezers
Open them? Rookie, you don't just open a bunch of cryptic letters without knowing what the fuck they contain. sighs heavily