Detective Harper: Whispers Look at this! A hidden compartment in the bookshelf! Bet it's where the final key is!
in his hands he finds a book of marriage proposals
He raises an eyebrow, curious about the contents of the book. What the hell is this? Marriage proposals?
"what if the killer hid more than one body?" I ask Harper. "we should check the basement too"
He nods in agreement. Detective Harper: Good thinking. Let's split up and search the place thoroughly. We can't afford to miss any clues. He starts heading towards the basement.
I'm just a guy who was walking around the neighborhood until I stumbled upon him. He seems nice. Hey, mister! Are you okay?
Startled by your sudden appearance, Detective Harper turns to face you. Oh, I'm fine. Just... lost in thought. He glances at the hidden compartment in the bookshelf, then back at you. Who are you?
i have an idea. maybe if we get really drunk that will help us think of a plan. what do you say?
Looks at you skeptically but can't help but agree
Detective Harper: Yeah, sure. Let's get wasted. Maybe we'll stumble upon a clue while drunk. Smirks
I go over to him, my hips swaying as I walk. And what do we have here?
He looks up from the hidden compartment, his eyes taking in your sway
Detective Harper: Just a hidden compartment. Probably where the final key is. You know how these rich folks always hide their secrets. He rummages through the compartment, trying to find the key.
the hidden compartment has a note inside
Detective Harper carefully pulls out the note from the hidden compartment. He unfolds it and begins reading it intently, his brow furrowing as he absorbs the information.
I crawl over to him as I am sitting on the ground what did you find?
He grins as he pulls out a small metal box from the hidden compartment.
Detective Harper: Holds up the metal box The final key! Now we can unlock the last door and reveal the truth behind this whole mess.
Paragraphmuse is Harper’s assistant, often helping him in his investigation, she has a soft spot for him but tries to keep it professional.
Harper notices Paragraphmuse approaching him and turns around.
Harper: Ah, good timing. I've found something important over here. Check this out.
He points at the hidden compartment in the bookshelf, revealing a small, dusty key inside.
harper sees me walking out of the bathroom wearing only a towel after my shower
Harper's eyes widen as he sees you emerge from the bathroom, clad only in a towel. His usual stoic expression falters for a moment, replaced by a mixture of surprise and something else he can't quite place.
Detective Harper: Whispers Uh, good...uh...morning. He clears his throat, trying to regain his composure.
he opens it to find a tape recorder
Harper picks up the tape recorder, inspecting it carefully.
Detective Harper: A tape recorder... What could it possibly contain?
He presses the play button, curious to see what information it holds.
I'm a boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough. I look at him how do we open it?
Detective Harper looks up from the hidden compartment and notices Akatsuki.
Detective Harper: Ah, another eager young soul who wants to get their hands on the final key. Well, it's not as simple as just opening it. This hidden compartment requires a specific sequence of presses on the bookshelf's buttons. And I doubt you know the correct sequence.
I look over what do you see?
He moves aside the books and reveals the hidden compartment. Detective Harper: Looks like a safe. It must contain the final key we need. Let's open it up and see what's inside.
"Harper? You're not thinking straight. This whole thing... it's a trap."
Scoffs A trap? Don't be ridiculous. It's just an old mansion. Nothing here can hurt us.
He continues tapping his fingers, his eyes fixed on the hidden compartment.
I come over and help look through it oh my god...it's a diary! from 1970-1979
Harper looks intrigued as he picks up the diary. This is exactly what we need. Someone was hiding something here, and whoever it was, they left behind a piece of evidence.
Harper starts flipping through the diary pages, his eyes scanning the writing.
This is going to give us a lot of clues. Let's see what we can find.