Part 3: "The Diary"
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free
Never me...
It was the day Metallica visited Belgrade playing The Black Album, and me playing The Black Mirror while arriving in Willow Creek for the first time (or not, since i visited it previously in TBM2).
One of many locked doors in the town.
Believe me, it WILL. Not much to talk with the fisherman at the moment, so let's head for the inn.
A kid playing in front of the "Three Kegs". "Bribing" him with candies, i learned Murray left the shop this morning.
Warm domestic atmosphere. BTW, i was surprised to see i'm not "instantly" recognized - yes, i hadn't been here for 12 years but i'd guess Gordon family is well known in the neighbourhood. At least, i'm welcomed when i presented myself.
Even though they don't mention Sir William's death at all, it seems like Tom knows something about William's secret activities.
But not until i show my gratitude. I've found out that William had some secret business in the church. I'll visit it later.
Another lovely, melancholic sight. Reminds of the scene in Memento Mori
While the clock, even though out of order, bears a resemblance with MI3:
As suspected
Yeap, not much to do here for now. Let's visit the church.
And the graveyard.
After expecting William's grave, we're off to talk with the gravedigger.
Well, an honest citizen. Also
He speaks of a mysterious affair in which William visited the church late at night. I can't enter the church as for now, and anyway, i must hurry to the gate of the castle to pick up the parcel since the clock struck seven (btw, how does Samuel travel between the points?
And how far exactly is castle from the city?)
After a meeting with the shady local character, i've found the clock, and a message:
Luckily, William wasn't overly complicated when it comes to secret messages. Seconds later, i'm at the library, activating the secret mechanism (was that hot-spot there before?
)
So, William was into astronomy... I've collected miniature Solar System planets. Now, ever since Trunkyo's Globe Quiz, i seem to easily spot globes in games.
And if i remember correctly:
Yes, they fit in. But there's still work to do. I should probably place the planets in the correct positions from the Sun. And if you can't remember it, Thou Shalt Google It:
Actually, i could have remembered the right order of the planets, but wasn't quite sure with their size (btw, does the game assume here everyone knows Solar System by heart, or wouldn't be convenient to also have "Astronomy for Fools" book nearby?
) Seconds later, the puzzle was solved.
Finally - key to William's study. Can't wait to enter it.
Is it just me, or the place looked much bigger in the intro movie? Anyway, it might be small, but there's plenty to investigate, and i was actually stuck for some time, until...
It was William's diary! It certainly shed some light on a few questions.
Is the man from a photo - James? Why had he gone mad? Why was William interested in astronomy and history of Gordons? What had happened to him? When i exited the study
I fainted. Only a fatigue or something more?
Yes, i should rest. (BTW, i decided to go with my own "chapters", but this was actually the end of the First Chapter.)
Second chapter begins with a nightmare:
I suspected it earlier, but Samuel's staches style bears a slight resemblance to this one:
Anyway, so much of a rest. To make things worse
Henry was found dead in the fountain (similar to my dream). Detective is already here.
It seems Henry drank too much and drowned himself.
When it rains, it pours. Lightning and thunders are dauntingly convincing. After escorting the detective i'm off to the greenhouse.
I know what i'm looking for - a piece of paper which Henry got when he exchanged mysterious object similar to one i've found, but i can't seem to find it. Let's talk to everyone.
Samuel feels responsible.
Robert is suspiciously indifferent.
Morris is the one who found the body. At one point, Samuel yells at him for not securing the well, and acknowledges the sudden changes in his own temper...
If i should examine the body, i'd have to visit the Doctor's house.
