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The same question was asked somehere, i think it was in the old thread?
The answer was given by someone who played a beta-version in which some of the picturers are replaced and explained by text. The misterious thing seems to be a plastic bag flying in the storm.
I dont have internet (only at work) so i cant verify the above.

Yes it was asked by me. And I got told that I hadn’t understood most of the game .
The mysterious being in the beginning is Angela. She doesn’t want David to have another assistant than her, but for various reasons he hasn’t really noticed her efforts to come closer to him.

I don’t believe it was a plastic bag. Don’t forget Angela is a shape-shifter. I think it was her.

I watched this video a few times (scroll to 2:39), but now I have my doubts too. Maybe it was a plastic bag that Angela let go, or the girl who was scared away was Angela herself?

To me it seems that it’s in a way… not metaphorical, but… (Can’t explain what I mean, especially in English) I mean, something happens, and the real assistant is spooked by it, but then it turns out that she just “imagined” it (hence the plastic bag to the outsider, but to her there’s something else).  Kinda like if you’re in a dark alley, then some cat you haven’t noticed does something, you know, basic movie tension building.

Only this time, whether she really imagined it or not, isn’t clear. Nevertheless, Sam can only see a plastic bag.

So, how I understand it is that something happens that we can speculate and (once finishing the game) assume is done by Angela, as she wants to spook off the assistant (but this isn’t necessarily the case, it could be coincidence). The assistant (maybe slightly nervous to begin with, about the place and the weather and the rumours about mr. Styles) is frightened and flees. But Sam, farther away, sees the situation more to what it is - or alternatively only the aftermath when nothing’s really there, just a plastic bag in the wind - and sees her opportunity and takes the place as we all know. And if it was Angela’s doings, she wasn’t expecting Sam and so doesn’t do anything to spook her off (doesn’t realize she’s there - I don’t remember how she reacts the first time she hears Sam is Style’s assistant, maybe that can give clues as to whether she was involved in all this assistant spooking).

(Edit): Looking at it, it seems it’s a plastic bag that “attacks” the assistant, as in, hits her in the face (hence the weird picture in OP). Also, it seems that she’s really nervous about going there, so (whether Angela’s actions or not - it’s totally up to the imagination and speculation) when this something “attacks” her and splonks on her face, that’s too much for her and she panicks.

I think the first girl (who may be Angela) knows about Styles’ reputation and is therefore quite nervous. She doesn’t know what to expect when the door opens, and when something happens she has enough and flees. Sam is blissfully unaware of the situation and wonders what the fuss is about. She then takes advantage of the situation and becomes David’s new assistant.

Fien - 30 May 2012 04:02 PM

Tsa, I don’t think Angela could be the new assistant. No Scottish accent, for one thing. I tried to find her reaction to the info that Sam is Styles’ assistent, but that’s not part of the game. Styles tells Sam to prepare the others for the experiment and in the next screen they’re already lying on the beds. But previously Angela did show a reaction when Same tells her that Styles is conducting experiments.

Go to 13:40

You’re probably right about Angela not being the girl in the intro. I think Angela’s reaction to Sam telling her about Styles’ experiment is understandable. Angela was a bit obsessed with Styles, and maybe she understood that she now had a second chance to show him her special powers.

Fien you should keep playing. The beginning I found boring as well but it does get much better after a while.

Fien - 29 May 2012 08:16 AM

Anyway, here’s my question. In the intro the new assistant is scared out of her wits and she runs back to the car. Is that simply a weird face or is it supposed to look like David Styles? Is this Angela’s doing? If so, why? She doesn’t try to scare Sam off.

This is one of the most unclear and disputed parts of the game. To me, i think she was just scared by the weather and the reputation of the house made her see things. Afterall, Sam doesnt react or seem to see it. Thats what i prefer to believe.. because i think other explanations leave more gaps in the story.