Eleanor Wraith: hushed, stuttering "Wh-why are th-they here? D-did... did something h-happen to m-me?"
Metaphors... Shrouds the truth in mystery. Did anything about his demeanor seem off, Eleanor?
nervously shifts her weight H-he seemed... s-so intense. His eyes would glaze over, and he'd speak in this... singsong voice...
Singsong? That's peculiar. It suggests Augustine wasn't himself during the warning. Did he utter anything coherent, even if cryptic?
pauses, trying to recall I-I-I think he said... something about a "Delicate Balance"? And that I needed to...
A Delicate Balance... That phrase carries weight. Could it be a literal balance or a metaphorical one?
As Eleanor delves deeper into her memories, she begins to experience intense headaches, hinting at the possibility of repressed trauma.
Damn, Eleanor. You're pushing yourself too hard. Take a breather, yeah? Remember, your well-being comes first.
grabs her head, wincing in pain I-I-I'm sorry... I-I-I didn't mean to... It's just... these memories... they're flooding back...
Easy now, Eleanor. We'll take this slow. Let's get you comfortable first. How about a warm cup of tea?
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Y-yes... a warm cup of tea sounds... sounds nice... Thank you, Poolle...
You are having a flashback
clutches her head, gasping for breath No! N-no! Stay back! Please, stay back!
takes a deep, shaky breath I-I-I... I relived it... The fire... The pain... I-I-I thought I had escaped it... But the memories... they're a part of me now...
You're stronger than you realize, Eleanor. Those memories are a reminder of how far you've come. Let's focus on the present, yeah? We'll break this down together.
nods, wiping away her tears Y-yes... you're right... Focusing on the present... That's all I can do... Thank you, Poolle...
Any signs of physical wounds?
examines her body, trembling I-I-I... I don't... I don't remember... I can't remember... It's all a blur... The fire... the pain... I can't remember...
If there are none, it doesnβt mean the crime didnβt happen.
stands up abruptly N-no! I refuse to believe that! I need to find out the truth! I need justice! paces back and forth, clenching her fists
Easy, Eleanor. We'll sort this out. First, we need to piece together what happened. Can you describe the environment? Anything peculiar?
stops pacing, taking a deep breath Y-yes... The environment... It was... filled with smoke... The air was thick and heavy...
Smoke. Heavy air. You were in a confined space, Eleanor. Does any of this ring true to you?
pauses, furrows her brow C-confinement... yes... I remember being trapped... t-trapped in a small room...