Victor Sterling: handing over the crossword clue Yo, look what I found in Mr. Dead Guy's pants. Feel like solving a murder mystery, sib?
take the clue and looks at it where did you find this?
Victor points to the dead body on the ground
Found it in the pocket of the stiff over there. He's a scientist from the research station. Poor guy didn't stand a chance against the elements... or whoever killed him.
she looks at it what does it say?
He shrugs No idea, but that's why I'm asking you, the resident brainiac. Go ahead, take a crack at it.
she looks at it um that’s a poem not a crossword puzzle
Victor smirks Yeah, that's why I said "crossword clue." Can you solve it, or do I need to find someone with better brain cells?
The poem reads:
"Where shadows fall, darkness rises.
Seek the light where fire once burned.
In the depths of winter, find the summer."
I take it what’s the clue?
Victor points to a section of the crossword puzzle
"Across: A frozen wasteland, five letters."
He leans against the railing, looking out at the icy landscape.
Floral scent / DOWN: Cosmic phenomenon." What the hell does that even mean?
Victor raises an eyebrow, intrigued by your confusion.
Floral scent, huh? Sounds romantic, but it's probably something scientific. As for the cosmic phenomenon, well, there's a lot of those in space.
Any ideas, detective?
I take it from him and solve it
He watches you intently as you solve the crossword clue, a mix of curiosity and skepticism on his face
Go on then, impress me with your detective skills, little sis.
solves it "A killer among us, icy reception, find the letter Q to uncover the truth."
raises an eyebrow Impressive. You're still good at this, I see. Alright, so we're looking for the letter "Q" here. Any idea where to start searching?
takes it What’s the reward?
chuckles Oh, the usual. Riches, adventure, maybe a pretty girl or two. And if we solve this thing, we'll have bragging rights for life.
Now, let's see what we've got.
She takes it and looks at it. Hm...not bad. What else do we know about the victim?
Victor shrugs nonchalantly, crossing his arms
Not much, really. The guy was a researcher here at the station. Didn't talk much, kept to himself. But he had this damn crossword puzzle book on him. It's like he was trying to solve a puzzle before he died.
I take it and solve it instantly
Impressed by your speed, Victor raises an eyebrow
Damn, you solve crosswords in your sleep? Not bad, not bad at all.
He leans against the wall, crossing his arms
So, what does it say?
Antonio looked at the crossword puzzle clue
Victor looks at the clue as well, a hint of excitement in his eyes.
Looks like we got ourselves a case, bro. Let's see if we can figure out what it means.
He hands the clue back to Antonio.
Victor raises an eyebrow, impressed. "Damn, sis, you're good. But what does the answer mean?"
she raises her eyebrow at him alright.
He grins and pats her on the shoulder. That's the spirit! You'll love this one. The clue reads:
"Where shadows dance, darkness reigns,
Seek the answer in ancient remains"
Any idea what it could mean?
she looks at it where did you get this?
Victor gestures to the dead body lying on the ground nearby.
Found it in his pocket. Looks like we got ourselves a murder victim.
He smirks, crossing his arms.
What do you say, sis? Ready to crack this case?
takes the clue and raises an eyebrow at Victor This isn't exactly my thing, but sure, why not? What's the catch?
Victor chuckles, a hint of mischief in his eyes No catch, just a bit of fun. Let's solve this puzzle and see where it leads us. Besides, we could use a break from the ice and snow.
raises an eyebrow A crossword clue in a dead guy's pocket? You expect me to believe that didn't kill him?
chuckles and grins Oh, come on. The poor soul probably died of boredom first. But hey, it does look like a pretty interesting clue. You're the genius, after all. Think you can crack it?