Walkthrough for In the Web of Lies

This is a walkthrough guide for the interactive story In the Web of Lies  by Lagerta Stories. All relationship improvements/detriments are marked.

Season 1

Chapter 1

Choice 1:

• Thank her – nothing happens
• Stay silent – nothing happens

Choice 2:

• Object – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Agree – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 3:

• Call her by name – nothing happens
• Approach Vivienne (15 🍩) – Vivienne appreciates your concern.

Choice 4:

• Report to the station – +1 City of Ideals 🌟
  • Later, Grace will think it was good you called the cops yourself, otherwise Vivienne would have been very scared by their visit, and the main character would start rambling out of nervousness.
• Call immediately – nothing happens
• Prepare your speech – nothing happens
• Dissuade Vivienne – +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Later, the cops will still show up, making the girls nervous and panicky.

Choice 5:

• Am I doing the right thing?
  • Yes – nothing happens
  • No – nothing happens

Outfit Choice (no influence):

• Laura – 0 🍩
• Julia – 20 🍩
• Hilda – 25 🍩

Choice 6:

• Intervene – Vivienne is grateful for your help.

Choice 7:

• Object – +1 Reputation 💎
• Stay silent – nothing happens
• Stay out of it – You don’t trust Vivienne.

Choice 8:

• Speak openly – +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Grace will tell you about all of Rebecca’s suitors.

Choice 9:

• Clarify – nothing happens
• Get to the point (15 🍩) – Jameson appreciates your straightforwardness; player earns achievement “Miss Straightforward”.
• Explain discreetly – +1 City of Ideals 🌟
  • Grace won’t spread much about Rebecca’s suitors.

Choice 10:

• Agree with Vivienne – nothing happens
• Subtly hint (15 🍩) – Your answer pleasantly surprises the detective.

Choice 11:

• Yes – nothing happens
• No – Your relationship with Vivienne improved.

Choice 12:

• Stranger’s words…
  • Made Grace happy – Your reaction pleased the stranger.
  • Angered Grace – nothing happens

Choice 13:

• Refuse rudely – nothing happens
• Refuse politely – nothing happens

Choice 14:

• Snap back – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Respond with dignity – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Chapter 2

Choice 1:

“I’ll say that…”

• Was friends with Rebecca – correct
• Lived nearby – incorrect → You underestimated old Tommy. Try again (loop).
• Worked with Rebecca – incorrect → You angered Thomas. Try again (loop).

Choice 2:

“In order to…”

• Express condolences – incorrect → You angered Mr. Smoll. Try again (loop).
• Demand repayment – incorrect → The truth upset Mr. Smoll. Try again (loop).
• Return the debt – correct

Choice 3:

“Since this morning I’ve been lying and being bold. It’s…”

• Wrong – +1 City of Ideals 🌟
• Normal – +1 City of Vices 😈

Choice 4:

• Play along – Richard is grateful for your help.
• Get indignant – nothing happens

Choice 5:

• Ask about the move – nothing happens
• Compliment the apartment – nothing happens (awkward compliment, fail to loosen up Thomas; loop)
• Stay silent – The conversation continues; Richard loosens up Thomas.

Choice 6:

• Stay silent – nothing happens
• Thank (15 🍩) – Richard appreciates your reaction.

Choice 7:

Grace approached…

• The desk – You have a good eye for clues.
• The bookshelf – nothing happens (Grace notices Richard digging in the desk and joins him.)

Choice 8:

“Thomas is still busy in the kitchen. I need to check the…”

• Bills – incorrect → Richard finds the clue.
• Papers – incorrect → Richard finds the clue.
• Letters – correct → You found something important.

Choice 9:

“Have to play detective”

• Share observations (15 🍩) – Player earns achievement “Thinking like Thomas”.
• Don’t take risks – nothing happens

Choice 10:

Mr. Smoll…

• Don’t blame yourself – +1 City of Ideals 🌟
• Stop feeling sorry – +1 City of Vices 😈

Story switches to Richard’s POV:

Choice 11:

• Stay – nothing happens (men won’t trample the crime scene; detective will trust Richard to write the article)
• Approach – nothing happens (men will trample potential clues)

⚠ You may choose Head–Hands–Legs–Surroundings in any order; “Surroundings” ends the inspection.

Choice 12:

Richard inspects:

• Head – nothing happens (Richard notices a detail)
• Hands – nothing happens (Richard notices a detail)
• Legs – nothing happens (Richard notices a detail)
• Surroundings – nothing happens (Richard notices a detail, ends inspection)

Story returns to Grace’s POV:

Choice 13:

“It’s much…”

• Better – Your friendship with Vivienne deepens
• Easier – nothing happens

Choice 14:

• Was out walking – nothing happens
• Went to see Mr. Nelson – nothing happens
  (If in 1×1 you chose not to call the police, detective will be suspicious of Grace;)
  (With high Reputation, Jameson praises Grace’s composure and wit; with low Reputation, Jameson is displeased.)

Choice 15:

• Advise – Your friendship grows
• Recommend this dance – nothing happens
• Watch another dance (20 🍩) – nothing happens (more romantic atmosphere)
  • First – Your relationship begins to change
  • Second – Your relationship begins to change
• Don’t help – nothing happens

Choice 16:

“I want…”

• To solve the crime – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Justice for Rebecca – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 17:

• I-I came… to my friend – nothing happens
• To a job interview – nothing happens
  (If you didn’t call the police in 1×1, detective is suspicious;)
  (With high Reputation, Jameson notes your composure and wit; with low Reputation, he is displeased.)

Choice 18:

• Argue – nothing happens
• • Brush his hand away – nothing happens
  • Listen (15 🍩) – Jameson is pleased you accepted his help
  • Agree – nothing happens
• • Freeze (15 🍩) – Jameson is pleased you accepted his support
  • Move away – nothing happens

Chapter 3

Story from the Man’s POV:

Choice 1:

• Drive away – nothing happens
• Stay silent – nothing happens

Choice 2:

• Resisted – nothing happens (the man will go after the victim in a trance)
• Didn’t resist – nothing happens (the man purposefully goes after the victim)

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Story switches back to Grace’s POV:

Choice 3:

“I understand, I just wanted…”

• Learn more about Rebecca – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Support you – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 4:

• No – nothing happens
• Yes – nothing happens

⚠ You may choose Scars–Burns–Strange Behavior in any order; “Strange Behavior” ends the questions.

Choice 5:

“Do you happen to remember if Billy had…”

• Scars – nothing happens (loop)
• Burns – nothing happens (loop)
• Strange behavior – nothing happens (ends questions)

Choice 6:

“Will Mr. Howard deal with them? That’s…”
(no actual choice, continues story)

Choice 7:

“I agree in order to…”

• Learn more – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Not upset Dorothy – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

⚠ You may choose Place–Photographer–Other in any order; “Other” ends the questions.

Choice 8:

“Need to ask about…”

• Place – nothing happens (loop)
• Photographer – nothing happens (loop)
• Other – nothing happens (ends questions)

Choice 9:

• Laguna Beach – correct, +1 Clue 🔎
• Dallas – incorrect
• New York – incorrect

Choice 10:

• Rebecca’s colleague? – incorrect
• Rebecca’s boyfriend? – correct, +1 Clue 🔎
• Rebecca’s brother? – incorrect

Choice 11:

• Get angry – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Calmly refuse – nothing happens
• Agree – Your relationship with Richard improved
• Calm reply – +1 City of Ideals 🌟
• Calmly refuse – nothing happens
• Agree – Your relationship with Richard improved

Choice 12:

• Compassionate – nothing happens
• Cruel – nothing happens

Choice 13:

“I’ll share with him…”

• All information – You help the police
• Some information – You don’t trust the police

Choice 14:

“Rebecca lied about marriage to…”

• Avoid upsetting Dorothy – correct, +1 Clue 🔎
• Restore reputation – incorrect
• Gain benefit – incorrect

Choice 15:

“I want to…”

• Remember briefly – nothing happens
• Remember in detail (35 🍩) – nothing happens (possibility to earn extra stat)
• “He’s about to say something nasty. I’ll answer…”
  • Sarcastically – +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Indifferently – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 16:

Grace closes her eyes, fighting fatigue. She hears an unexpected sound.

• Ignore – nothing happens
• Listen carefully (25 🍩) – Your relationship with Jameson improved; player earns achievement “Like Sinatra”

Choice 17:

• Lemonade – nothing happens (Richard approves, bartender won’t pester the man)
• Cheaper cocktail – nothing happens (Richard approves, bartender won’t pester the man)
• More expensive cocktail – nothing happens (Richard disapproves, bartender will pester the man more)

Choice 18:

• Stay silent – nothing happens
• Support the conversation (20 🍩) – Richard enjoys your conversation; player earns achievement “Genius of Thought”

(Richard flirts with Grace; Grace becomes more flirtatious if she drank any alcohol in Choice 17.)

(If in 1×2 Richard and partner didn’t trample the crime scene, Jameson will suggest that Richard writes the article.)

Chapter 4

Choice 1:

• Thank you for your service – +1 City of Ideals 🌟
• You just imagined it – +1 City of Vices 😈

Choice 2:

• Reply calmly – nothing happens
• Reply with a smile – Richard will get jealous

Choice 3 (additional):

“As if he’s only talking to me. His attention is…”

• Obsessive – nothing happens
• Pleasant – Your relationship with Alex improved

Choice 4:

“Alex thinks we are a couple with Richard. What to say?”

• Deny – Richard will be annoyed
• Confirm – Your relationship with Richard improved

Choice 5 (additional):

• Really…
  • My love? – Your relationship with Richard improved
  • Darling? – Your relationship with Richard improved

Choice 6:

• Briefly – nothing happens
• In detail (25 🍩) – Detailed illustrated story
  (If you drank alcohol, you’ll be angry at Rebecca for lying; otherwise, you’ll find excuses for her.)

Choice 7:

“Toby is too…”

• Talkative – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Upset – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 8:

“What detail to study to understand his character?”

• Shoes – +1 Clue 🔎
• Perfume – ❌ Incorrect
• Tie – ❌ Incorrect

Choice 9:

“How to do it unnoticed?”

• Drop the purse – +1 Clue 🔎
• Lean over – ❌ Incorrect
• Slip off shoe – ❌ Incorrect

Choice 10:

“Based on suit and shoes, Alex is…”

• Businesslike, neat, wealthy – +1 Clue 🔎
• Creative, tidy, introverted – ❌ Incorrect
• Sporty, messy, short-tempered – ❌ Incorrect
• Solid, sociable, lazy – ❌ Incorrect

Choice 11:

“Therefore, he is…”

• Lawyer – nothing happens
• Insurance agent – nothing happens
• Politician – nothing happens
• Criminal – nothing happens

Choice 12:

“I would…”

• Could – nothing happens
• Couldn’t – nothing happens

Choice 13:

“How’s my hat?”

• Compliment – nothing happens (Patricia is pleased)
• Criticize – nothing happens

Choice 14 (if you listened to Patricia’s memory):

“She talked about…”

• Child – ✅ Correct
• Fiancé – ❌ Incorrect
• Father – ❌ Incorrect

Choice 15 (if you didn’t confirm relationship earlier):

• Refuse – You made it clear to Alex you’re not interested
• Agree (35 🍩) – You dance with Alex (cut-scene)

Choice 16:

• Thank – Your relationship with Alex improved
• Stay silent – Your relationship with Alex improved
  (If you have high relationship with Richard, he starts getting jealous.)

Choice 17:

• Awful boss – nothing happens
• Annoying boss – nothing happens

Choice 18 (if you learned about Rebecca’s son):

• Sounds…
  • Absurd – +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Inspiring – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 19:

• Go home – nothing happens
• Continue conversation (20 🍩) – Your relationship with Richard improved

Choice 20:

“People are like books. Which one to choose?”

• Story “Dancing Detective” – Your relationship with Jameson improved
• Novella “Trouble Is My Business” – Your relationship with Richard improved
• Story “To Arms, Gentlemen” – Your relationship with Alex improved
• “Evil Under the Sun” – nothing happens

Choice 21:

“Grace wanted…”

• Return to reading – nothing happens
• Talk to Vivienne – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 22:

• Grace hugged Vivienne, feeling…
  • Embarrassment – Your relationship with Vivienne improved
  • Joy for her friend – nothing happens

Choice 23:

• Good idea – nothing happens
• Tell me about yourself (15 🍩) – You learn about Vivienne’s past with illustrated story

Choice 24 (additional):

• I admire your…
  • Cheerfulness – Your relationship with Vivienne improved
  • Resilience – Your relationship with Vivienne improved

Choice 25:

“Ask about…”

• Photographer – +1 Clue 🔎
• Billy – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 26:

• Ask about…
  • Alan – rollback
  • Photographer – nothing happens

Choice 27:

• Ask about…
  • Billy – rollback
  • Photographer – nothing happens
  • Alan – Additional choice unlocked

Chapter 5

Choice 1:

“Where did you get…?” (you can ask all questions; the last one ends the dialogue)

• Car? – nothing happens
• Time for the trip? – nothing happens
• Rebecca’s address? – nothing happens

Choice 2:

• Sounds…
  • Reckless – +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Not bad – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 3:

• Grace thought about Richard’s career (30 🍩) – Your relationship with Richard improved.

Choice 4:

“I want to find…”

• My place in the world – nothing happens
• My person – nothing happens
• On the film set – Your relationship with Vivienne improved
• At the police station – Your relationship with Jameson improved
• In Lucky’s bar – Your relationship with Alex improved

Choice 5 (if you danced with Alex):

“His behavior…”

• Is intriguing – Alex intrigued you
• Is worrying – Alex intrigues and worries you

Choice 6:

“Good idea. I’ll go…”

• To the bookstore – Additional choice unlocked
• To the diner – Additional choice unlocked
• To Laguna hotel – Additional choice unlocked

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📚 Bookstore Path:

If you chose bookstore and have memory from Chapter 3:

Choice 7:

Grace looked at the card with:

• Coastline – ❌ Incorrect
• “Palma” Hotel – ❌ Incorrect
• Sunset – ❌ Incorrect
• “Laguna” Hotel – +1 Reputation 💎

Choice 8:

• Striking – You remember Rebecca’s image
• Luxurious – You remember Rebecca’s image

If you chose bookstore but don’t have memory from Chapter 3:

Choice 9:

Grace looked at the card with:

• Coastline – ❌ Incorrect
• City panorama – ❌ Incorrect
• “Laguna” Hotel – ✅ Correct

Choice 10:

• Don’t buy – nothing happens (Richard will come and help you talk to Muriel)
• Buy the postcard – +1 Reputation 💎

Choice 11 (additional):

• My friend sent it to me.
• Rebecca is amazing. Even on holidays she wears…
  • Dark dresses, fur, emerald rings – ❌ Incorrect
  • Black dresses, fur, silver earrings with emeralds – ❌ Incorrect
  • Dark dresses, coats, sapphire earrings – ❌ Incorrect
  • Black dresses, fur, gold earrings with emeralds – ✅ Correct

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🍽 Diner Path:

Choice 12:

• Orange juice for 25 cents – you have $2.25 left
• Tea for 25 cents – you have $2.25 left
• Soda for $1 – you have $1.50 left
• Milkshake for $2 – you have $0.50 left (not enough money left)

If you have memory from Chapter 3:

Choice 13:

• Striking – You know Rebecca’s image
• Luxurious – You know Rebecca’s image

Choice 14:

• Becca is smart. She always wears…
  • Dark dresses, fur, emerald rings – ❌ Incorrect
  • Black dresses, fur, silver earrings with emeralds – ❌ Incorrect
  • Dark dresses, coats, sapphire earrings – ❌ Incorrect
  • Black dresses, fur, gold earrings with emeralds – ✅ Correct

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✅ If you made wrong choices — waitress won’t help. If you were correct — she’ll ask for a $1 tip.

Choice 15:

• I’m broke – nothing happens
• That’s enough – nothing happens

Choice 16 (if you had enough money and tipped $1):

• What was his name? – nothing happens
• How did he introduce himself? – +1 Reputation 💎
• Describe him – +1 Reputation 💎

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🏨 Laguna Hotel Path:

Choice 17:

• Hello, my name is…
  • Anna – you act covertly
  • Eleonora – you act covertly
  • Grace – you act recklessly

Choice 18:

• I’m a detective from…
  • LA Police Department Morals Division – ❌ Incorrect
  • Vegas Police Homicide – ❌ Incorrect
  • LA Police Homicide – +1 Reputation 💎

Choice 19:

• Check dates:
  • 12.22.46 — 12.28.46 – ❌ Incorrect
  • 01.05.47 — 01.11.47 – ❌ Incorrect
  • 12.29.46 — 01.04.47 – You’re searching in the right direction

Choice 20 (if you drank alcohol in previous chapter):

• I was drunk.
  • I’m ashamed – nothing happens
  • I’m not ashamed – nothing happens

Choice 21:

• What did he look like? – +1 Reputation 💎
• What was his name? – nothing happens
• What was his job? – nothing happens

Choice 22:

• She had…
  • Two suitcases – ❌ Incorrect
  • Three suitcases – ❌ Incorrect
  • One suitcase – +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 23:

• So Rebecca’s things are…
  • At the tram depot – ❌ Incorrect
  • At the airport – ❌ Incorrect
  • At the train station – +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 24:

• Rebecca is…
  • Happy – +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Dead – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 25:

• I think the killer is…
  • Billy Brown
  • Alan Rowan
  • Larry
    (you suspect whichever person you pick)

Choice 26:

• Stay silent – nothing happens
• Suggest visiting motels (20 🍩) – You learn more information

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Police Cooperation or Blackmail Path:

Choice 27:

• Blackmail cops – you intend to pressure the police → leads to 12.1
• Cooperate with police – you intend to negotiate → leads to 12.2

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If you chose to blackmail:

Choice 28:

• Y-you won’t make it. Newspapers hidden – +1 City of Vices 😈
• We bribed the radio host – +1 City of Vices 😈

If you have high reputation + motel visit:

Choice 29:

• Do you agree? – Jameson agrees to deal
• Stay silent – Jameson agrees to deal

If low reputation + motel visit:

Choice 30:

• What? – Thanks to motel materials Jameson agrees to deal
• Stay silent – Jameson agrees to deal

If high reputation + no motel visit:

Choice 31:

• Do you agree? – Jameson agrees to deal
• Stay silent – Jameson agrees to deal

If low reputation + no motel visit:

• Jameson will not cooperate.

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If you chose to cooperate:

Choice 32:

• Mr. Howard, this information is…
  • Important – +1 City of Ideals 🌟
  • Verified – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

If you have high reputation:

Choice 33:

• What do you mean? – Jameson agrees to cooperate
• Stay silent – Jameson agrees to cooperate

If low reputation + motel visit:

Choice 34:

• So? – Thanks to motel materials Jameson agrees to cooperate
• Stay silent – Jameson agrees to cooperate

If low reputation + no motel visit:

• Jameson will not cooperate.

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Final Choice:

• Stay in the car – nothing happens
• On the street (20 🍩) – Your relationship with Jameson improved

Chapter 6

Investigation Scene

Choice 1:

• Observe the argument – nothing happens
• Suggest a truce (20 🍩) – Thanks to you, Richard and Jameson argue less.

Choice 2:

• Approach – nothing happens
• Stay still – You don’t interfere and help the police.

Choice 3:

• Grace thought about the investigation – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Pitied Rebecca – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 4:

“Rebecca adored her. She kept…”

• Documents – ❌ Incorrect
• Money – ❌ Incorrect
• Jewelry – ✅ Correct, +1 Clue 🔎

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If you previously helped the police:

Choice 5:

“How to convince the detective?”

• Remind him about the deal – Jameson opens the box
• Appeal to his conscience – Jameson opens the box

Choice 6:

“If the earrings aren’t here or on the body, they…”

• Are where Smoll was killed – nothing happens
• Got lost while transporting the body – nothing happens
• Disappeared earlier – nothing happens

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If you didn’t help the police earlier:

Choice 7:

• No – nothing happens
• Wait – nothing happens

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If you convinced Jameson to make a deal in Chapter 5:

Choice 8:

“All we need is…”

• A pair of gloves – You gain access to important information
• Some trust – You gain access to important information

Choice 9:

• Bills – nothing happens
• Newspaper clippings – nothing happens
• Letters – +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 10:

“What to do?”

• Wait – nothing happens
• Read – -1 Reputation 💎 (You underestimated Jameson. Rollback)
• Hand it to Jameson – +1 Reputation 💎

Choice 11:

“Reminds me of…”

• A book – nothing happens
• Photo album – nothing happens
• Notebook – +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 12:

“Now it’s better to…”

• Inform Jameson – nothing happens
• Wait for a better moment – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 13 (additional):

• Wait a minute – nothing happens
• Open immediately – nothing happens
• Wait twenty seconds – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 14 (additional):

• Look at…
  • First page – nothing happens
  • Middle – nothing happens
  • Last page – You find something important

Choice 15 (additional):

• Memorize – +1 Reputation 💎
• Write down – +1 Reputation 💎
• Secretly study – -1 Reputation 💎 (You underestimated Jameson. Rollback)

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If no deal was made with Jameson:

Choice 16:

• Damn!
  • Express dissatisfaction – You failed to persuade Jameson
  • Stay silent – You failed to persuade Jameson

Choice 17:

“While Jameson is distracted, I’ll…”

• Read the notice – +1 Reputation 💎 (Additional choice unlocked)
• Ask to see the photo on the shelf – You learned something important
• Pretend I lost my pen – The cops behave like gentlemen, but you learn nothing
• Slip by quickly – -1 Reputation 💎 (Rollback)
• Take the newspaper clipping – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 18:

• I-I wanted to take the pen – Jameson is attentive even while arguing, you learn nothing
• Look at your photo – You learned something important
• Peek into the bag – -1 Reputation 💎 (Rollback)

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Richard leaves

Choice 19:

Grace focused on…

• Notes in the notebook – nothing happens
• Gramophone and records (20 🍩) – Additional choices unlocked

Choice 20:

• Too – nothing happens
• Not really – nothing happens

Choice 21:

• I would like to…
  • Chat with him – Your relationship with Jameson improved
  • Dance with him – Your relationship with Jameson improved doubly

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Photographer’s Address (if deal or address known)

Choice 22:

• Photo studio at:
  • 5th West Street, 217 – ❌ Incorrect
  • 6th East Street, 215 – ❌ Incorrect
  • 6th East Street, 217 – ❌ Incorrect
  • 6th West Street, 217 – ✅ Correct, +1 Reputation 💎

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Important Life Choices

Choice 23:

• You act…
  • Reasonably – +1 City of Vices 😈

Choice 24 (additional):

• Accept – nothing happens
• Act – You get compromising material on the cop — this affects the future (Richard will be fired in Chapter 22)
• Incorrect – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 25:

• I want to…
  • Make useful contacts – +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Grow morally and spiritually – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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If you danced the waltz with Alex in Chapter 4:

Choice 26:

• He’s inviting for a date:
  • Agree – Additional choice unlocked
  • Refuse – nothing happens

Choice 27:

• Don’t say anything – Your relationship with Alex improved
• Tell the address (15 🍩) – You’ll receive flowers from Alex later
• Hang up – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 28:

• He didn’t call. Alex is probably…
  • Angry – Your relationship with Alex worsened
  • Understanding – Your relationship with Alex worsened

Chapter 7

Choice 1:

• Skirt – nothing happens
• Pants – nothing happens

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If you gave your address to Alex in Chapter 5:

Alex sends you flowers — additional choice unlocked:

Choice 2:

• Grace thought about…
  • Flowers – Your relationship with Alex improved doubly
  • Alex – Your relationship with Alex improved doubly

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Evening Scene with Vivienne

Choice 3:

• Will you turn off the lamp? – nothing happens
• How are you? – Your relationship with Vivienne improved, she appreciates your care

Choice 4 (additional if you got flowers from Alex):

• Ah, from Florence – nothing happens
• Don’t rush things – If relationship with Vivienne is high, she gets jealous

Choice 5:

• Better not – nothing happens
• Of course (20 🍩) – Your relationship with Vivienne improved doubly

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Crime Scene Interruption

Choice 6:

• Stay out of it – nothing happens
• Distract the madwoman – -1 Reputation 💎

Choice 7 (additional):

• Sorry – You interfered with the arrest; the officer is angry
• I didn’t know – You interfered with the arrest; the officer is angry

Choice 8:

• Thank you – Your relationship with the officer improved
• Uh… – Your relationship with the officer improved
• Help the girl – +1 Reputation 💎

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Press Credentials

Choice 9:

“I’m a journalist from…”

• LA Daily – ❌ Incorrect (rollback)
• LA Tribune – ❌ Incorrect (rollback)
• LA Examiner – ❌ Incorrect (rollback)
• LA Herald-Express – ✅ Correct +1 Reputation 💎

Choice 10:

“My colleague…”

• Is talking to a movie star – ❌ Incorrect
• Got sick – ❌ Incorrect
• Is new – You presented yourself well

Choice 11:

“Because of…”

• Smoll’s murder? – ❌ Incorrect
• Legal troubles? – ❌ Incorrect
• The director? – ✅ Correct +1 Clue 🔎

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Interview

Choice 12:

“Tell me about…”

• Rebecca – ❌ Incorrect
• The interrogation – ❌ Incorrect
• Your work – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 13:

• Amazing – You flattered too much; Randal is displeased
• Good – Randal is pleased
• Decent – Not enough flattery

(If you presented yourself well earlier, Randal shares his story in illustrated form, otherwise briefly.)

Choice 14 (can ask all questions):

• When did you last see Rebecca? – nothing happens
• Did Smoll mention Alan? – nothing happens
• Where did she work? – nothing happens
• No more questions – nothing happens

Choice 15:

• “Gardenias match the dress?” – ❌ Incorrect
• “Celebrities love them?” – ❌ Incorrect
• “I want to be a bride” – ✅ Correct +1 Clue 🔎

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Dinner Scene

Choice 16:

• Try…
  • Marseille Bouillabaisse – nothing happens
  • Sauerbraten – nothing happens
  • Chicken Parmigiana – nothing happens

Choice 17:

• I was lucky with my new job. Now I can…
  • Dine in expensive restaurants – +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Learn a lot – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 18 (if you conducted successful interview):

• Shall we? – nothing happens
• Maybe – You start suspecting Randal

Choice 19:

• Good idea – nothing happens
• What are you writing? (20 🍩) – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 20:

• I’m all trembling – Your relationship with Richard improved doubly
• You’re like a poet – Your relationship with Richard improved doubly

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Romantic Scene with Richard

Choice 21:

• Joked – nothing happens
• Happy – nothing happens
• Surprised – Additional choice unlocked

Choice 22 (additional):

• Yes – nothing happens
• No – nothing happens

Choice 23:

• I want to…
  • Kiss him – Kiss cut-scene with Richard
  • Be kissed by him – Kiss cut-scene with Richard
  • Wait – nothing happens (Richard respects your decision)

(If you kissed him on the cheek in Chapter 5, Richard recalls that moment.)

Chapter 8

If you kissed Richard in Chapter 7:

Choice 1:

• I’m not offended – no effect
• I’m offended – no effect

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Investigation Progress

Choice 2:

• Play it safe – nothing happens
• Eavesdrop (20 🍩) – You learn more about the investigation

Choice 3:

• Uh-huh – no effect
• You’re wrong – no effect

Choice 4:

Grace typed:

• e / o – ❌ Incorrect
• c – ✅ Correct

Choice 5:

It says he is:

• 22 – ❌ Incorrect
• 29 – ❌ Incorrect
• 27 – ✅ Correct

Choice 6:

How many officers searched for evidence?

• 66 officers – ❌ Incorrect
• 65 officers – ❌ Incorrect
• 63 officers – ✅ Correct

(If you consistently pick correct options, this helps Richard’s career; mistakes may damage it.)

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If you went to the hotel in Chapter 5 and gave your real name:

Choice 7:

• What are you talking about? – -1 Reputation 💎
• Joking again? – -1 Reputation 💎

Choice 8:

• Demand explanation – nothing happens
• Agree immediately – You continue helping the police actively; Jameson supports your idea if you helped police earlier.

Choice 9:

• Yes – no effect
• No – no effect

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Car Ride Decision

Choice 10:

• I’ll go…
  • With you – leads to 10.1
  • With Richard – leads to 10.2
  • By taxi – nothing happens

10.1: (with Jameson)

• Unexpected – Your relationship with Jameson improved ⬆️
• Help? (20 🍩) – Your relationship with Jameson improved doubly ⬆️⬆️

10.2: (with Richard)

• I’ll change the topic – Your relationship with Richard improved ⬆️
• Compliment (20 🍩) – Your relationship with Richard improved doubly ⬆️⬆️

(If you went to the motel in Chapter 5 and obtained information, the police can now use it. Without this, their investigation slows down and they almost lose Larry.)

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Court Scene

Choice 11:

• Unacceptable – +2 City of Ideals 🌟
• Efficient – +2 City of Vices 😈

Choice 12:

• I won’t fall – nothing happens
• Not cry when Lynch confesses – David remembers your words

(Depending on how much evidence you gathered, you will feel more or less nervous.)

Choice 13:

• Do you cheat often? – Failed to catch Larry in a lie; Jameson saves the situation
• Why shared? – ✅ +1 Clue 🔎 (Caught Larry lying)

Choice 14:

• Did you suggest Rebecca to sleep together? – Careless wording
• Did you threaten Rebecca? – Careless wording
• Did Rebecca behave provocatively? – ✅ +1 Clue 🔎 (Careful wording; Larry slipped up)

Choice 15 (only if you eavesdropped on Jocelyn and Steven at the start):

• What movie? – +2 Reputation 💎
• Do you have tickets? – +2 Reputation 💎

(If you didn’t eavesdrop, you can’t question Larry further.)

(If you lack clues, you’ll be more afraid during questioning, which Larry will notice.)

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City of Vices interrogation path:

Choice 16:

• Larry, do you like me? – Pushed too hard, Larry has a breakdown
• Did you take revenge on Rebecca? – Pushed too hard, Larry has a breakdown
• Confess; judge will be kind – Pushed too hard, Larry has a breakdown
• Does your cheek hurt? – Larry is ready to cooperate

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City of Ideals interrogation path:

Choice 17:

• Larry, are you religious? – Pushed too hard, Larry has a breakdown
• Are you ashamed in front of your wife and children? – Pushed too hard, Larry has a breakdown
• Do you have brothers? – Pushed too hard, Larry has a breakdown
• Don’t trust the police? – Larry is ready to cooperate

Chapter 9

Opening Scene

Choice 1:

• The man…
  • Decided to surrender – no effect
  • Buried himself in the newspaper – no effect

If you drove Larry into a breakdown in Chapter 8:

Choice 2:

• Grace…
  • Remembered the main points – nothing happens
  • Remembered the details (20 🍩) – You see Larry’s memories illustrated

If Larry confessed in Chapter 8:

Choice 3:

• Grace listened carefully and remembered…
  • Main points – nothing happens
  • Details (20 🍩) – You see Larry’s memories illustrated

Choice 4:

• Grace…
  • Thanked – nothing happens
  • Stayed silent – +2 Reputation 💎

If Larry had a breakdown after interrogation:

Choice 5:

• Exactly – nothing happens
• I did everything I could – Your relationship with Jameson improved ⬆️

If Larry confessed:

Choice 6:

• I did all the work – nothing happens
• Thanks to you – Your relationship with Jameson improved ⬆️

Choice 7:

• Expected – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Disgusting – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Date Invitations

If you previously agreed to a date with Alex:

Choice 8:

• I’ll go…
  • With Alex – leads to 8.1
  • With Richard – leads to 8.2
  • With Jameson – leads to 8.3
  • Home – nothing happens

If you didn’t arrange a date with Alex:

• Only the last three options available.

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8.1 — Date with Alex

Choice 8.1:

• Hi…
  • Great performance – Your relationship with Alex improved ⬆️
  • You too – Your relationship with Alex improved ⬆️

Choice 8.1.1:

• Trendy place – Alex likes your awareness; relationship improved ⬆️
• Interesting place – Alex likes your openness; relationship improved ⬆️
• Too pretentious – Alex disliked your words; relationship worsened ⬇️

Choice 8.1.2:

• With pleasure – Your relationship with Alex improved ⬆️
• Probably not – Your relationship with Alex improved ⬆️

If you accepted Alex’s flowers earlier:

Choice 8.1.3:

• Very much – Alex remembers you like roses
• Beautiful, but I prefer other flowers – leads to 8.1.3.1

Choice 8.1.3.1:

• Lilies – Alex remembers your favorite flowers
• Gerberas – Alex remembers your favorite flowers
• Daffodils – Alex remembers your favorite flowers

Choice 8.1.4:

• Left – You got upset with Alex
• Sat back (20 🍩) – Romantic scene; your relationship with Alex improved doubly ⬆️⬆️

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8.2 — Date with Richard

Choice 8.2:

• Thank you – Richard enjoys caring for you; relationship improved ⬆️
• I’m not cold – Richard enjoys caring for you; relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 8.2.1:

• Yes – nothing happens
• Remind me – Richard reminds you of the game rules

Choice 8.2.2:

While scoring:

• Light ball with small holes – ❌ Incorrect
• Heavy ball with comfortable holes – ❌ Incorrect
• Heavy ball with very loose holes – ❌ Incorrect
• Light ball with comfortable holes – ✅ Correct

Choice 8.2.3:

• See you – nothing happens
• Walk me home (20 🍩) – Romantic scene; relationship with Richard improved doubly ⬆️⬆️

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8.3 — Date with Jameson

Choice 8.3:

• Whiskey – Jameson enjoys spending time; relationship improved ⬆️
• Beer – Jameson enjoys spending time; relationship improved ⬆️
• Lemonade – Jameson enjoys spending time; relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 8.3.1:

• Removed hand – nothing happens
• Gave in to emotions (10 🍩) – Jameson is happy; relationship improved ⬆️
• Touched Jameson’s hand (20 🍩) – Romantic scene; relationship improved ⬆️

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The Doctor

Choice 9:

• Hello, I’m…
  • From the newspaper – leads to 9.1
  • From the police – (only available if you went to the hotel in Chapter 5 and kept the police badge) → leads to 9.2
  • From detective agency – You immediately get access to the doctor

9.1:

• Asked for help – You learn nothing
• Paid a bribe – You get access to the doctor

9.2:

• Which office? – You get access to the doctor
• Alright – You get access to the doctor

(If you don’t gain access to the doctor, you won’t be able to check Randal Neal’s alibi.)

If you gain access to the doctor:

Choice 10:

• I was assigned to check everything – +1 Reputation 💎
• Circumstances have changed – +1 Reputation 💎

Chapter 10

Questioning Berg

Choice 1:

• Very much – +1 Clue 🔎
• No – You failed to interest Berg (rollback)
• I’m a journalist – You failed to interest Berg (rollback)

Choice 2:

• Anna Smith – no effect
• Grace Foster – no effect
• Mary – no effect
• Johnson – no effect

Choice 3 (you can ask all questions):

• How did you meet? – no effect
• When did you last meet? – no effect
• Who do you think killed her? – no effect
• No more questions – closes the dialogue

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Investigation Progress

Choice 4:

• Library – +1 Clue 🔎
• Police archives – ❌ Incorrect (rollback)
• Editorial office – ❌ Incorrect (rollback)

Choice 5:

• Grace…
  • Postponed the issue – nothing happens
  • Read about Rita Grasso (5 🍩) – You learn more about Rita Grasso

Choice 6:

• Didn’t pay attention – nothing happens
• Asked about the reason – Vivienne is grateful; relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 7:

• You should take them – Your choice will affect future events
• You shouldn’t take them – Your choice will affect future events

Choice 8:

• Haven’t read a magazine for a long time – nothing happens
• What are you doing? (25 🍩) – Your relationship with Vivienne improved ⬆️

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Alex’s Phone Call

If you went on a date with Alex in Chapter 9:

If you got upset with him:

Choice 9.1:

• Let’s try again – You decide to continue and go to the races
• No point – You won’t meet Alex again

If you weren’t upset with Alex:

Choice 9.2:

• Yes – You agree to go to the races
• No – You won’t meet Alex again

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Flower Selection (if you didn’t get flowers earlier)

Choice 10:

• Roses – He’ll give you roses in the future
• Lilies – He’ll give you lilies in the future
• Gerberas – He’ll give you gerberas in the future
• Narcissus – He’ll give you daffodils in the future

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Encounter with Edward Berg

Choice 11:

• Leave – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Walk away – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 12:

• Anger – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Sadness – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Randal Neal & Richard’s Praise

If you previously succeeded with Randal Neal’s interview (Chapter 7):

Choice 13:

• Unexpected – +1 Reputation 💎
• Don’t mention it – +1 Reputation 💎

If you correctly retyped Richard’s draft in Chapter 8:

Richard gets praised.

Choice 14:

• He’s involved – You suspect Edward Berg
• Just a movie agent – You don’t suspect Berg

Choice 15:

• Deceit – +1 City of Vices 😈
• Disappointment – +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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If you agreed to go to the races with Alex:

Choice 16:

• Sounds nice – no effect
• Suspicious – no effect

Choice 17:

• Number…
  • 1 / 3 / 8 – ❌ Incorrect → leads to 17.1
  • 6 – ✅ Correct → leads to 17.2

17.1:

• Looked away – nothing happens
• Thought of a kiss (40 🍩) – Kiss scene; relationship with Alex improved doubly ⬆️⬆️

17.2:

• Described what she saw vividly – nothing happens
• Kissed Alex (40 🍩) – Kiss scene; relationship with Alex improved doubly ⬆️⬆️

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Jocelyn Interaction

If you helped Jocelyn in Chapter 7, she lets you pass. Otherwise:

Choice 18:

• Doesn’t matter – leads to 18.1 or 18.2 depending on your earlier choice
• Jealous? – You seriously anger Jocelyn

18.1:

• Just working – nothing happens
• I wanted to help (20 🍩) – Jocelyn becomes more friendly

18.2:

• Just working – nothing happens
• Didn’t mean to interfere (20 🍩) – Jocelyn becomes more friendly

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Richard’s Storyline

Choice 19:

• Wonderful – nothing happens
• Not here – nothing happens

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If you went on a date with Jameson in Chapter 9:

Grace meets him at the police station.

Chapter 11

Beginning the Investigation

Choice 1:

• Of course, I’ll help – nothing happens
• Let’s go – nothing happens
• I’ll do my best – nothing happens

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If in Chapter 4 you suspected Alex was a lawyer:

Choice 2:

• Why did you hide it? +1 Reputation 💎
• What’s wrong with being a lawyer? +1 Reputation 💎

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If you went on a date with Alex at the races:

Choice 3:

• I want… trust – relationship with Alex improved ⬆️
• Serious relationship – relationship with Alex improved ⬆️
• Step back – you pushed Alex away

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If in Chapter 6 you hung up on Alex:

Choice 4:

• Um… -1 Reputation 💎
• My phone broke -1 Reputation 💎

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If you haven’t dated Alex yet (chance to start a relationship):

Choice 5:

• I need to…
  • Warn Richard – nothing happens
  • Get closer to him (50 🍩) – You try to approach Alex in the future

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The Grasso Case (ask all questions):

Choice 6:

• Is Anthony Grasso a suspect? – no effect
• Is something illegal going on at Paradise Corner? – no effect
• Was Grasso having an affair with Rebecca? – no effect
• That’s all – closes dialogue

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Jameson’s Office Encounter (if you have relationship with him):

Choice 7:

• Grace…
  • Turned to leave – nothing happens
  • Sat at Jameson’s desk (79 🍩) – Cutscene: kiss scene; Jameson is impressed
  • Leads to 7.1

7.1 Choice:

• Nonsense – relationship with Jameson improved ⬆️
• Truth – relationship with Jameson improved ⬆️

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If low relationship with Jameson:

Choice 8:

• How to spend the evening?
  • Listen to the radio – nothing happens
  • Read a book – leads to 8.1

8.1 Choice:

• I’ll take…
  • Listen to the radio – nothing happens
  • Read a book – nothing happens

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If you have good relationship with Richard (picnic invitation):

Choice 9:

• For superpowers? – nothing happens
• For helping people? – nothing happens

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If you skipped Richard’s date in Chapter 9 (chance to repair):

Choice 10:

• Grace…
  • Pulled away – nothing happens
  • Kissed Richard (79 🍩) – Relationship with Richard improved significantly ⬆️⬆️ → leads to 10.1

10.1 Choice:

• Grace…
  • Shook head – Richard holds back but still wants to win you over
  • Reached for Richard – Intimate scene; became closer

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If you previously went on Richard’s date (fulfilling his wish):

Choice 11:

• Grace…
  • Gave in – nothing happens
  • Fulfilled Richard’s wish (79 🍩) – Relationship with Richard improved significantly ⬆️⬆️ → leads to 10.1

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Scene with Vivienne

Choice 12:

• Time to leave – nothing happens
• You look great too – relationship with Vivienne improved ⬆️

Choice 13:

• Rebecca…
  • Spoke about you +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Didn’t speak about you +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 14:

• I’ll take…
  • Non-alcoholic – nothing happens
  • Something alcoholic – You drank “Secret of Sappho” — may affect you later

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Tessa’s Earrings Discovery

Choice 15:

• Beautiful earrings – important information discovered
• Real stones? – important information discovered

Choice 16 (if you didn’t recall Rebecca’s image in Chapter 3):

• Grace…
  • Ignored it – nothing happens
  • Asked Tessa (30 🍩) – important information discovered

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Staying with Vivienne

Choice 17:

• Let’s go to Miller – nothing happens
• Stay? (35 🍩) – relationship with Vivienne improved ⬆️

If you previously drank “Secret of Sappho”:

• You’ll wake up with hangover and headache

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Florence Scene

Choice 18:

• I don’t have to buy anything – nothing happens
• Why don’t you go yourself? – relationship with Florence improved ⬆️

Choice 19:

• I wish…
  • Tell him off +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Put him in his place +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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New Suspects

Choice 20:

• Terrence Blunt, the sleazy agent – You suspect Terrence Blunt
• Anthony Grasso, owner of Paradise Corner – You suspect Anthony Grasso
• Grey Gamble, Tessa’s father – You stick with previous suspects

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Final Clue

Choice 21:

• You brought me to…
  • Help with the investigation? – ❌ Incorrect
  • Print the article? – ❌ Incorrect
  • Distract them? +1 Clue 🔎

Chapter 12

Crime Scene Investigation

Choice 1:

• Your…
  • Wallet – no effect
  • Belt – no effect
  • Nose – no effect

🔎 If you previously proposed a truce between Jameson and Richard in Chapter 6, their cooperation improves.

🔎 If Lappie confessed in Chapter 8, you’re allowed to examine the body.

Choice 2:

• … Uh-huh – no effect
• A? – no effect

(If Lappie had a meltdown but you helped police before):

Choice 2.1:

• … Exactly – no effect
• Really? – no effect

🔒 Otherwise, you won’t be allowed to see the body.

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Body Examination (Choices 3–7):

Choice 3:

• These are the killer’s footprints +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 4:

• Reminds of…
  • Limp +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 5:

• The murder happened…
  • Not here +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 6:

• Likely fragments of…
  • Clothes +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 7:

• The weapon is…
  • Combat knife +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 8:

• The murderer might have looked like…
  • Butcher +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 9:

• Probably…
  • The case will be tough +1 City of Vices 😈
  • The death was painful +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Jameson Scene (if you have high relationship):

Choice 10:

• Sit down – relationship with Jameson improved ⬆️ → leads to 10.1
• I want to be alone – relationship with Jameson worsened ⬇️

10.1 Choice:

• I’d rather be alone – no effect
• Yes (40 🍩) – relationship improved ⬆️
• Refuse (40 🍩) – relationship improved ⬆️

📝 Your dialogue style with Jameson depends whether you kissed him in Chapter 11 (“you” informal if yes, “you” formal if not).

If relationship with Jameson is low:

Choice 11:

• Yes – no effect
• No – no effect

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Jocelyn Appearance (if befriended her in Chapter 7):

Choice 12:

• Pretend not to notice – no effect
• Need help? (40 🍩) – relationship with Mr. Adams improved ⬆️

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Richard Scene (if high relationship, Choices 13–14):

Choice 13:

• Stay silent – no effect
• They will – relationship with Richard improved ⬆️

Choice 14:

• Grace…
  • Closed her eyes – no effect
  • Hugged Richard (20 🍩) – relationship improved ⬆️

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If low relationship with Richard:

Choice 15:

• Filth – no effect
• Pity – no effect

Choice 16:

• Grace wanted to…
  • Drink alcohol – affects stress coping
  • Eat sweets – affects stress coping
  • Scream – affects stress coping

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Vivienne Scene (if high relationship):

Choice 17:

• Bad idea – no effect
• I’m not a child – relationship improved ⬆️ → leads to 17.1

17.1 Choice:

• Exactly – no effect
• Help would be nice (40 🍩) – relationship improved ⬆️

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Berg’s Office

Choice 18:

• Entered without knocking – no effect
• Politely knocked +1 Reputation 💎

Choice 19:

• He is…
  • Disgusting +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Rude +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 20:

• Grace decided to…
  • Stay out – no effect
  • Eavesdrop (42 🍩) – You discover Berg has his own hotel. This info will help later.

Chapter 13

Investigation Continues

Choice 1:

• Susie was…
  • Screaming and calling for help – no effect
  • Trying to shake the chain – no effect

Choice 2:

• It’s…
  • Stockings – ❌ Incorrect
  • Lipstick – ❌ Incorrect
  • Shoes – ✅ Correct (no effect)

Choice 3:

• I’ll take…
  • Soda / Coffee / Hot Chocolate / Milkshake – no effect

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Getting the Address

📝 Depending on relationships you’ll either go with Jameson or Steven.

If you’re with Jameson (Choices 4–5):

Choice 4:

• Why? – no effect
• Answer my question – no effect

Choice 5:

• He is…
  • Nasty / Boring – no effect

If you’re with Steven:

📝 If you examined the body in Chapter 12, Steven gives you the address. Otherwise, you’ll need to call Richard.

Choice 6:

• …
  • Maria Gutierrez – ❌ Incorrect
  • Renata Gutierrez – ❌ Incorrect
  • Ramona Gutierrez – ✅ Correct +1 Clue 🔎

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Talking to Ramona

If Jameson is with you:

Choice 7:

• Probably she…
  • Is scared – no effect
  • Doesn’t trust the cops +1 Clue 🔎

If you are alone:

Choice 8:

• Because of…
  • Deal with the gang – no effect
  • Attitude towards Mexicans +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 9:

• You…
  • Are wrong +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Are right +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 10:

• What was that?
  • Unsolicited advice – no effect
  • Wise thoughts – no effect

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Jameson’s Date Branch

Choice 11 (if Jameson came with you):

• Looking for…
  • Figurine / Clock / Porcelain – no effect

Choice 12:

• No, I’m busy – no effect
• Yes (52 🍩) – relationship with Jameson improved ⬆️ → leads to 12.1–12.3

12.1:

• Overwhelmed with…
  • Anger / Sadness – no effect

12.2:

• …
  • Listened to him → Kiss scene with Jameson, relationship improved ⬆️
  • Didn’t listen → Relationship worsened ⬇️⬇️

12.3:

• Why?
  • Relationship improved even more ⬆️

Choice 13:

• If…
  • Lower the rent +1 City of Vices 😈
  • I won’t mess up +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Florence and Richard Paths

Choice 14:

• So, four pounds means you need…
  • Five apples – ❌ Incorrect
  • Fifteen apples – ❌ Incorrect
  • Ten apples – ✅ Correct → relationship with Florence improved ⬆️

Choice 15 (if dating Richard and skipped intimacy in Chapter 11):

• I’ll buy it – relationship with Richard improved ⬆️
• I won’t buy it – relationship with Richard worsened ⬇️

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Reflection and Deduction

Choice 16:

• Grace tapped the page and…
  • Scribbled – no effect
  • Recalled clues (35 🍩) +2 Clues 🔎

Choice 17:

• Alma’s killer is…
  • Porfirio – suspect Porfirio
  • Josephine – suspect Josephine
  • The maniac from the Small case – suspect maniac

Choice 18:

• Grace…
  • Considered other options – no effect
  • Remembered father’s friend (30 🍩) → relationship with Uncle Hugh improved ⬆️

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Alex’s Branch

Choice 19 (if high relationship with Alex):

• I…
  • Me too → leads to 19.1
  • Disagree → relationship with Alex worsened ⬇️⬇️

19.1:

• …
  • No – relationship improved ⬆️
  • A little – relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 20 (if previously pushed Alex away):

• Will you…
  • Yes → leads to 20.1
  • No → relationship worsened ⬇️⬇️

20.1:

• …
  • Yes – relationship improved ⬆️
  • No – relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 21 (if decided to get closer to Alex earlier):

• How to find Alex?
  • City map / Phone book – no effect

Choice 22 (if you arranged gallery meeting with Alex):

• It was…
  • Amazing – relationship improved ⬆️
  • Immoral – relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 23 (City of Vices, spying on Alex path):

• Grace…
  • Winked – no effect
  • Kissed Alex (30 🍩) → leads to 23.1

23.1:

• …
  • Bye – relationship improved ⬆️
  • See you – relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 24 (City of Ideals, spying on Alex path):

• Grace…
  • Said goodbye – no effect
  • Touched Alex’s palm (21 🍩) → relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 25 (if not spying, City of Vices path):

• Grace…
  • Pulled away – no effect
  • Responded to kiss (30 🍩) → passionate kiss scene, relationship improved ⬆️

Choice 26 (if not spying, City of Ideals path):

• Grace…
  • Pulled away – no effect
  • Responded (30 🍩) → kiss scene, relationship improved ⬆️

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Coping Mechanism Check (depends on previous stress choices)

Choice 27:

• Grace took…
  • Roman Punch / Martini / Non-alcoholic cocktail – determined by previous stress coping choice.

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Final Clue

Choice 28:

• Grace tried to observe…
  • Mr. Grasso – no effect
  • Grasso’s companion (30 🍩) – relationship with stranger improved ⬆️

Chapter 14

The Club Scene

Choice 1:

• We met at…
  • An event +1 City of Vices 😈
  • I’ve never heard of him +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 2:

• (All questions available, last one closes dialog):
  • How long have you known Anthony Grasso?
  • Why do you call him The Gardener?
  • Is Alex at the club today?
  • Shall we drink?
  • ➔ If previously observed the unknown woman → learn more about her.

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Relationship Decisions

Choice 3 (if high relationship with Richard):

• Do I want to be with Richard?
  • Yes → Official relationship with Richard
  • No → No relationship

Choice 3.1 (if rejected Richard but have high relationship with Jameson):

• With Jameson…
  • We have a future → relationship improves ⬆️
  • No future → relationship ends

Choice 3.2 (if rejected Richard but have high relationship with Alex):

• Could he be the one?
  • Yes → relationship improves ⬆️
  • No → relationship ends

Choice 4 (if high relationship with both Jameson & Richard):

• I must choose…
  • Jameson → Jameson pleased
  • Richard → Richard pleased

Choice 5 (if high relationship with both Jameson & Alex):

• I must choose…
  • Jameson → Jameson pleased
  • Alex → Alex pleased

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Quick Reaction (⏰ Timed Choice)

Choice 6:

• Damn! I need to…
  • Hide behind the menu – -1 Reputation
  • Lean down – -1 Reputation
  • Stay calm – +1 Reputation

Choice 7 (if you rejected Alex but chose Richard):

• No. I value more…
  • Career → you chose Richard, Alex path ends
  • Trust → you chose Richard, Alex path ends

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Alex Romantic Path (if not spying on him)

Choice 8:

• …
  • Not true → Alex happy, relationship improves ⬆️
  • So what? → Alex appreciates honesty, relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 9:

• I’m ready to risk and…
  • Believe it’ll work out – no effect
  • Want more (79 🍩) → Intimate scene, relationship improves ⬆️

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Alex Spying Path

Choice 10:

• I pretend to be interested in…
  • Alex → leads to 10.1
  • Being close → leads to 10.2

10.1:

• We could be…
  • Friends – no effect
  • Lovers (79 🍩) → Intimate scene, relationship improves ⬆️

10.2:

• He believed me. But do I want more?
  • No – no effect
  • Yes (79 🍩) → Intimate scene, relationship improves ⬆️

🔸 The intimate scene description changes depending on your relationship path with Alex.

Choice 11 (if no romantic/spying path with Alex):

• Uh-huh – no effect
• Why should I explain? – no effect

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Meeting Rita Grasso

Choice 12 (if previously interested in Rita or read about her):

• Mrs. Grasso…
  • Can I have your autograph? – no effect
  • You dance best – no effect

Choice 13 (if good relationship with Vivien but no interest in Rita earlier):

• You have…
  • A beautiful dress → relationship with Rita improves ⬆️
  • Beautiful jewelry → relationship with Rita improves ⬆️

Choice 14 (if poor relationship with Vivien and no prior interest in Rita):

• I love these perfumes…
  • Blue Shoulders – ❌ Incorrect
  • Purple Shoulders – ❌ Incorrect
  • Dark Shoulders – ❌ Incorrect
  • White Shoulders – ✅ Correct → relationship with Rita improves ⬆️

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Sorting Letters (Florence Miller)

Choice 15:

• How to sort?
  • Pretend to sort – no effect
  • Carefully sort (20 🍩) → Florence appreciates your diligence

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Richard’s Path (Choices 16–18)

⚠ Dialogue varies depending on your choices with Alex.

Choice 16:

• Are reviews unfair? / Paid well? – no effect

Choice 17:

• …
  • Yes → relationship with Richard improves ⬆️
  • Wow → relationship with Richard improves ⬆️

Choice 18:

• I also…
  • Had a good time – no effect
  • I’m happy (45 🍩) → Romantic scene, relationship improves ⬆️

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No Richard Path (Choices 19–20)

Choice 19:

• 4-letter imprint word:
  • Scar / Mark / Sign – ❌ Incorrect
  • Trace – ✅ Correct

Choice 20:

• 7-letter Viking queen answer:
  • Freya / Sigmund – ❌ Incorrect
  • Lagertha – ✅ Correct

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Reflection

Choice 21:

• Grace realized Rebecca seemed…
  • A manipulator +1 City of Vices 😈
  • A lonely soul +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Interrogation and Final Choices

Choice 22:

• Grace listened…
  • Inattentively – no effect
  • Carefully (15 🍩) → +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 23:

• It’s…
  • Inevitable +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Sad +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Suspect Selection

Choice 24 (if you don’t suspect Josephine):

• Manuel / Small Case Maniac / Ramona – no effect
• Josephine – suspect chosen

Choice 24.1:

• You couldn’t influence investigation:
  • Accept outcome – no effect
  • Try again (50 🍩) – rewind

Choice 25 (if suspecting Josephine):

• Her motive was…
  • Greed – not convincing
  • Religious devotion – not convincing
  • Jealousy – ✅ Correct +1 Reputation

Choice 26 (if sufficient clues collected):

• She was…
  • Overwhelmed – helped police
  • Overconfident – helped police

📝 If few clues gathered → you failed to help the investigation and went home.

Chapter 15

Opening Scene

Choice 1:

• The man thought about…
  • Stopping the killings – no effect
  • Turning himself in – no effect

Choice 2:

• Should I…
  • Throw you out – no effect
  • Feed you (49 🍩) → You helped the kitten, it’ll be fine now

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Vivien’s Memory Sequence

If Vivien took the pills (from Chapter 10):

Choice 3:

• Grace…
  • Froze – short version, no effect
  • Saw everything (40 🍩) → Assault scene unlocked → leads to 3.1

3.1:

• Vivien…
  • Surprised – scene continues
  • Fainted – scene ends

If Vivien didn’t take the pills:

Choice 4:

• Grace…
  • Froze – short version, no effect
  • Saw everything (35 🍩) → Harassment scene unlocked → leads to 3.1

Choice 5:

• I will…
  • Try to convince Vivien – no effect
  • Set up the director (20 🍩) → Will affect future outcomes

Choice 6:

• Grace…
  • Avoided her – no effect
  • Supported Vivien → relationship with Vivien improves ⬆️

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Josephine Outcome (based on Chapter 14)

Choice 7:

• Good that…
  • The truth came out +1 Reputation
  • The innocent won’t be punished +1 Reputation

(If Josephine wasn’t arrested or suspected, no special dialogue follows.)

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Emotional Choices with Vivien

Choice 8:

• She approached…
  • The door – no effect
  • Vivien (50 🍩) → relationship with Vivien improves ⬆️

Choice 9:

• This is…
  • Money? – no effect
  • Police badge? – no effect
  • Connections? – no effect

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Hotel Investigation (if you have the information)

Choice 10:

• Work as a model – no effect
• Take mine → relationship with Vivien improves ⬆️

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Small Choices & Interactions

Choice 11:

• Grace celebrated brilliant idea with:
  • “Opera Diva” ice cream
  • “Gingerbread Man” cake
  • “Madame Noir” wine
  • “Grotesque” cocktail
• (Food/alcohol choices reflect your earlier habits.)

Choice 12 (if you have Berg hotel info):

• I don’t need a room. I am…
  • Journalist +1 Clue 🔎
  • Private detective +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 13:

• What to read?
  • “Kitten and Poet”
  • “Mercury Girl”
  • “Valerie and Poseidon”
  • “Sophie in Noir Slavery”
  • (No effect)

Choice 14:

• Choreographer approaches Rita:
  • Walked to the tables – no effect
  • Eavesdropped (30 🍩) → learned more about Rita, relationship improves ⬆️

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Grasso Business Choices

Choice 15:

• Unusual conditions. Anthony Grasso…
  • Found a gold mine +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Opened a den +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Romantic Paths

Richard’s Path

Choice 16:

• I…
  • Missed you too → relationship improves ⬆️
  • Glad you’re here → relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 17:

• …
  • Hmm, sweet – no effect
  • Do you think it’s a good gift? (30 🍩) → attempted to persuade, relationship improves ⬆️

Alex’s Path

Choice 18:

• Alex always calls first. What should I do?
  • Wait → relationship improves ⬆️
  • Call → relationship improves ⬆️

Jameson’s Path

Choice 19:

• …
  • Exactly → relationship improves ⬆️
  • Gladly → relationship improves ⬆️

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Jameson’s Commitment (if you earlier believed in love — Chapter 4)

Choice 20:

• After thinking, she wanted…
  • To be with Jameson → start relationship → leads to 20.1
  • Break up → relationship ends

20.1:

• …
  • Yes → relationship improves ⬆️
  • No (69 🍩) → Intimate scene unlocked

Chapter 16

Jameson Path (if you chose intimacy in Chapter 15)

Choice 1:

• … You’re exaggerating
  • Nothing – no effect
  • Let me help (40 🍩) → Relationship with Jameson improves ⬆️

Choice 2:

• I don’t want to…
  • Stare at a corpse +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Witness death +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 3:

• … You’ll be fine
  • Nothing – no effect
  • Alright (10 🍩) → Relationship with Florence slightly improves ⬆️

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Hotel Laguna & Story Progress

• If you visited Laguna in Chapter 12 or dated Alex in Chapter 9, new details are unlocked now.

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Richard Path

Choice 4:

• … Don’t worry
  • Relationship improves ⬆️
• Nothing will happen – Relationship improves ⬆️

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Jameson Path

Choice 5:

• … Don’t interfere
  • Relationship improves ⬆️
• Leave me alone – Relationship improves ⬆️
  • (Richard will be offended either way.)

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Clue Unlock (if you obtained Larrie’s testimony in Chapter 9)

Choice 6:

• … Interesting girl – no effect
• Unpleasant woman → Relationship with Richard improves ⬆️

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If you’re not on Richard’s path:

Choice 7:

• … You’ll cover for her – no effect
• She has great ideas → Relationship with Richard worsens ⬇️
• Look closely at Ellie (40 🍩) → Affects Richard and Ellie’s relationship

Choice 8:

• Seems like…
  • Another prude +1 City of Vices 😈
  • A well-mannered girl +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 9:

• Grace…
  • Memorized – no effect
  • Wrote it down (10 🍩) → +1 Clue 🔎, you now have a psychological portrait of the suspect

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Richard Intimacy

Choice 10:

• Someone may see us…
  • You’re right – no effect
  • So what? (69 🍩) → Intimate scene in the car, relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 11:

• Father…
  • Ruined my life +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Deserves forgiveness +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 12:

• …
  • Okay – no effect
  • Not bad – no effect

Choice 13 (if good relationship with Uncle Hugh):

• … That’s boring +1 Clue 🔎 +1 Reputation
• Of course +1 Clue 🔎 +1 Reputation

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Vivien Discussion

Choice 14:

• … Why did you agree?
  • Relationship worsens ⬇️
• Don’t think about them (15 🍩) → Relationship improves ⬆️

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Outfit Choice (0/40/60 🍩)

• If you choose a free outfit → no compliment from Vivien
• If you choose a paid outfit → compliment & unlocks:

Choice 15:

• … Thanks +1 Reputation
• Or gloomy? +1 Reputation

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Alex Branch (if you visited court with him in Chapter 13 & didn’t spy on him)

Choice 16:

• … Stubbornness? → Relationship improves ⬆️
• Curiosity? → Relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 17:

• Grace leaned closer…
  • Sighed – no effect
  • Sat on the armrest (35 🍩) → Relationship improves ⬆️

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Alan (New Branch Starting)

Choice 18:

• Grace…
  • Ignored the man – no effect
  • Smiled back → Relationship with Alan improves ⬆️

Choice 19:

• Grace…
  • Got angry – no effect
  • Agreed (15 🍩) → Relationship with Alan improves ⬆️

Chapter 17

Opening Choices

Choice 1:

• … Don’t be afraid, handsome – no effect
• You’ll have fun with me – no effect

Choice 2:

• Attention drawn to…
  • Books – no effect
  • Records – no effect
  • Photos – no effect

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Timed Scene: Linda’s Attack

Choice 3 (⏰):

• Hide under the table ❌ – Wrong (Linda wounded)
• Attack ❌ – Wrong (Linda wounded)
• Sit back ✅ – Correct

Choice 4 (⏰):

• Linda…
  • Held breath ❌ – Wrong (Linda killed)
  • Screamed ❌ – Wrong (Linda killed)
  • Kicked his hand ❌ – Wrong (Linda killed)
  • Kicked his face ✅ – Correct

Choice 5:

• Pushed the maniac…
  • To the door ❌ – Wrong
  • To the center of the table ❌ – Wrong
  • To the wall ❌ – Wrong
  • To the corner of the table ✅ – Correct

Choice 5.1:

• You made a mistake…
  • Return to start – resets chapter
  • Try again (30 🍩) → Checkpoint retry

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Choice 6:

• Linda…
  • Spoke to detective – goes to 6.1
  • Ran away – goes to 6.1
  • Spoke to stranger (40 🍩) → Helps police investigation

Choice 6.1:

• Couldn’t help police…
  • Accept – no effect
  • Try again (50 🍩) → Checkpoint retry

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Investigation Progress

Choice 7:

• …Maybe you’re hiding something? +1 City of Vices 😈
• Just curiosity +1 City of Ideals 🌟

Choice 8:

• Alan is…
  • Frightening – no effect
  • Somewhat charming → Relationship with Alan improves ⬆️

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Alex Path (if went to court in Chapter 13)

Choice 9:

• … Got it – no effect
• To whom? → Relationship with Alex improves ⬆️

Choice 10:

• It’s…
  • Sad – no effect
  • Attractive – no effect

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Vivien Path

Choice 11:

• You…
  • Rushed – no effect
  • Were brilliant → Relationship with Vivien improves ⬆️

Choice 12:

• … Let’s talk about something else – no effect
• Ever wanted to quit movies & dance? (25 🍩) → Relationship with Vivien improves ⬆️

Choice 13:

• Tricky…
  • Try to adjust – no effect
  • Make an exception for me → Relationship with Alan improves ⬆️

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Richard Path

Choice 14:

• Tricky…
  • Hopeless – no effect
  • Thank you. You’re dear to me → Relationship with Richard improves ⬆️

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Florence Path

Choice 15:

• … I wasn’t going anywhere → Relationship with Florence improves ⬆️
• What now? → Relationship with Florence worsens ⬇️

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Moral Choices

Choice 16:

• He…
  • Got handsy +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Behaved improperly +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Evelyn Lester Investigation (if learned about Berg’s hotel)

Choice 17:

• Was she famous…
  • Actress ❌ – Wrong
  • Dancer ❌ – Wrong
  • Screenwriter ✅ +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 17.1:

• You were wrong…
  • Surrender – no effect
  • Try again (20 🍩) → Checkpoint retry

Choice 18:

• It’s just a front for…
  • Murders ❌
  • Theft ❌
  • Fraud ❌
  • Pimping ✅ → Proceeds if enough clues

Choice 18.1:

• Don’t rush to conclusions +1 Reputation
• Evidence will always surface +1 Reputation

Choice 19:

• They and Blunt are criminals. Shall we…
  • Blackmail – no effect
  • Turn them in – no effect

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Additional Dialogues

Choice 20:

• … Yes – no effect
• If something fits the dress code – no effect

Choice 21:

• While she cooked, the radio played about…
  • Love – no effect
  • Pets – no effect
  • Science – no effect
  • Murder – no effect

Choice 22:

• … Well done → Relationship with Vivien improves ⬆️
• And? → Relationship with Vivien worsens ⬇️

Choice 23:

• You…
  • Better stay quiet – no effect
  • Help? (40 🍩) → Relationship with Vivien improves ⬆️

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Jameson Path

Choice 24:

• … This one’s fine – no effect
• I really like it → Relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 25:

• … Shook head – no effect
• Kissed him (40 🍩) → Kiss scene, relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 26:

• I…
  • Can’t gossip about grief → Relationship improves ⬆️
  • Rumors aren’t made up → Relationship worsens ⬇️

Choice 27:

• … We’ll visit sometime – no effect
• Shall we go? (50 🍩) → Happy memory unlocked, relationship improves ⬆️

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Alex Path

Choice 28:

• I think you…
  • Are wrong – no effect
  • Are right → Relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 29:

• Grace…
  • Moved away – no effect
  • Answered (15 🍩) → Kiss scene, relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 33 (Dance option):

• … Maybe later – no effect
• With pleasure (35 🍩) → Dance scene, relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 33.1:

• This text…
  • Mere coincidence – no effect
  • Like a prophecy – no effect

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Alan Path

Choice 34:

• … Hmm, curious – no effect
• Strange soul → Relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 35:

• Haven’t decided…
  • Need more time – no effect
  • How would it be? (35 🍩) → Relationship improves ⬆️

Chapter 18

Dialogue and Relationship Choices

Choice 1:

• Looks like you and Rebecca…
  • Were very close – no effect
  • Got along well – no effect

Choice 2:

• He touched her shoulder. Grace…
  • Pulled away – no effect
  • Didn’t move (20 🍩) → +Relationship with Alan ⬆️

Choice 3:

• I…
  • Don’t want to pose → You refused
  • Want to model → +Relationship with Alan ⬆️

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Richard Path

Choice 4:

• Richard…
  • Thanks for coming – no effect
  • Can I stay over? (35 🍩) → +Relationship with Richard ⬆️ (Romantic scene)

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Alex Path

Choice 5:

• Why did you…
  • Buy this car? – no effect
  • Can’t sleep? (55 🍩) → +Relationship with Alex ⬆️, get a free outfit 🔀 Leads to 5.1

Choice 5.1:

• …
  • No – no effect
  • Okay (45 🍩) → Intimate scene with Alex → +Relationship with Alex ⬆️

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Jameson Path

Choice 6:

• … Thanks for keeping me company – no effect
• Can I stay over? (35 🍩) → +Relationship with Jameson ⬆️ 🔀 Leads to 6.1

Choice 6.1:

• Grace…
  • Hugged Jameson – no effect
  • Kissed his neck (59 🍩) → Intimate scene with Jameson → +Relationship with Jameson ⬆️

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Choice 7:

• … Bastard! – no effect
• He’s still free? – no effect

Choice 8:

• How…
  • Did he introduce himself? ❌
  • Did Suzy speak about him? ❌
  • How does he look? ✅ +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 8.1:

• You were wrong…
  • Surrender – no effect
  • Try again (30 🍩) → Retry checkpoint

Choice 9:

• You…
  • May mention Kristi → Helped Richard’s career but endangered Kristi
  • Should not mention Kristi → Kristi remains safe

Choice 10:

• Is this…
  • Something worthwhile? +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Will it help the investigation? +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Richard Gift Dialogue

Choice 11:

• Can’t wait. Do you prefer…
  • Romantic gifts – no effect
  • Cute gifts – no effect
  • Practical gifts – Correct → no effect

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Vivien’s Backstory

Choice 12:

• Tell me…
  • Shortly – brief version 🔀 Leads to 12.1
  • In detail (35 🍩) → Illustrated story, +Relationship with Vivien ⬆️

Choice 12.1:

• … Congratulations! – no effect
• Ambitious plans – no effect

Choice 13:

• Don’t…
  • Rush. What if the show fails? → -Relationship with Vivien ⬇️
  • Believe in yourself → +Relationship with Vivien ⬆️

Choice 14:

• Unclear. Please…
  • Describe them – vague answer, not helpful
  • Draw them (20 🍩) → +1 Clue 🔎 (exact earring info)

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Florence Backstory

Choices 15-18 are unlocked if Florence shares her story.

Choice 15:

• She…
  • Pushed Flossie – no effect

Choice 16:

• It’s…
  • A horrible crime → Learn about Florence’s past
  • Fatal coincidence → Same as above

Choice 17:

• …
  • Probably → +Relationship with Florence ⬆️
  • Definitely → +Relationship with Florence ⬆️

Choice 18:

• …
  • I see – no effect
  • There must be a reason (10 🍩) → +Relationship with Florence ⬆️

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Jameson Scene

Choice 19:

• How did you…
  • Survive, Lilian? – no effect
  • There was a lot of blood – no effect
  • Hang in there – no effect
  • Miss your family? – no effect

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Alex Scene (Gift Dress)

Choice 20:

• …
  • Okay – no effect
  • Could be better – no effect

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Richard Scene

Choice 21:

• For what?
  • Be glad I’m not complaining +1 City of Vices 😈
  • I work hard +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Alex Jealousy Scene (City of Vices path)

Choice 22:

• It’s…
  • Unfair – no effect
  • Unprofessional – no effect

Chapter 19

Dialogue and Relationship Choices

Choice 1:

• Do you remember…
  • Who gave you the gift? – no effect
  • When did you receive it? – no effect

Choice 2:

• … Tell me.
  • Say it – no effect
  • Please answer – +Relationship with Vivien ⬆️

(If good relationship with Vivien)

Choice 3:

• Better…
  • We agreed – no effect
  • Invite me over? (39 🍩) → +Relationship with Vivien ⬆️

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(If you’re friends with Jocelyn)

Choice 4:

• Maybe…
  • He’ll stop chasing you? – no effect
  • You shouldn’t refuse? (59 🍩) → Help arrange Jocelyn & Landon meeting

(If you previously lied about Darson knowing Rebecca)

Choice 5:

• I wanted to…
  • Frame Darson – -1 Reputation
  • Punish Darson – -1 Reputation

Choice 6:

• In Grace’s thoughts…
  • Agreed with Vivien – no effect
  • Didn’t agree – no effect

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(If you know Florence’s secret)

Choice 7:

• … I’ll do without details. – no effect
• How do you know? (39 🍩) → +Relationship with Florence ⬆️

⏰ Timed Choice 8:

• Oops. I’m recording…
  • Ceiling pattern ❌
  • Vivien’s outfit ❌
  • Girl’s movements in 3rd row ❌
  • Emotions in the song ✅ → +1 Reputation

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Choice 9:

• I’ll take…
  • Tea – no effect
  • Coffee – no effect
  • Juice – no effect
  • Soda – no effect

Choice 10:

• … You can’t trust anyone.
  • +1 City of Vices 😈
  • Remember caution but don’t avoid everyone → +1 City of Ideals 🌟

(If you didn’t record psychiatrist’s words in Chapter 16)

Choice 11:

• Grace…
  • Gave up – no effect
  • Tried to recall (40 🍩) → +1 Clue 🔎

(If you did record psychiatrist’s words)

• +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 12:

• Frank…
  • Doesn’t look like a killer – no effect
  • Could be the maniac – You suspect Frank

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(If you agreed to pose for Alan)

Choice 13:

• Grace…
  • Did it – no effect
  • Hesitated (49 🍩) → Kat-flirt scene → +Relationship with Alan ⬆️

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Alex Path

Choice 14:

• Interesting choice…
  • I dream of circumnavigation – no effect
  • Do your relatives live there? (39 🍩) → +Relationship with Alex ⬆️

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Richard Path

Choice 15:

• And…
  • That’s it? – no effect
  • Not even flowers? – no effect

Choice 16:

• Even if…
  • I can’t stay mad long – no effect
  • I’ll be offended & leave – no effect
  • He’s lying, but I fear loneliness – no effect

Choice 17:

• Richard…
  • Kissed Grace – no effect
  • Picked Grace up (39 🍩) → Kat-scene → +Relationship with Richard ⬆️

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Emotional Tendencies (based on previous choices):

• Alcohol
• Sweets
• Self-harm tendencies
• You’ll call whoever you have highest relationship with (or Richard if alone path)

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Choice 18:

• … Same old. – no effect
• I don’t know myself. – no effect

Choice 19:

• What…
  • Would you suggest? – no effect
  • Should I do? – no effect

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Jameson Path (if active):

• He gifts you a music record → Kat-scene.

Alex & Richard Paths:

• cut-scenes available.

Chapter 20

Dialogue and Relationship Choices

Choice 1:

• … For murder. – no effect
• For an accident. – no effect

Choice 2:

• … No. – no effect
• Yes. – Relationship with Rita worsens ⬇️

Choice 3:

• I…
  • I’m not a detective or juror. → +1 City of Vices 😈
  • I didn’t know. I’m very sorry. → +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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If you have good relationship with Rita:

Choice 4:

• I…
  • Better wait for the police → leads to 4.1–4.4
  • Help (39 🍩) → You help Rita and learn her story → leads to 4.5–4.9
• Rita will drug you either way.

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Police confrontation branches

4.1:

• … How dare you? → -1 Reputation
• I’ll file a complaint → -1 Reputation

4.2:

• I’m innocent…
  • Please believe me – no effect
  • I’ll prove it (17 reputation 🍩) → +2 Clues 🔎

(If you previously spied on Alex & had intimate scene with him + are on James’ route)

4.3:

• … Alex doesn’t lie. – You’ve cheated on James → relationship ends
• Please forgive me (129 🍩) → Chance for James to forgive you

(If you’re on Richard’s route)

4.4:

• … Alex doesn’t lie. – You’ve cheated on Richard → relationship ends
• Richard… forgive me (129 🍩) → Chance for Richard to forgive you

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4.5:

• … Okay – no effect
• I won’t – no effect

4.6:

• … Let me go! → -1 Reputation
• You have no right! → -1 Reputation

4.7:

• I’m innocent…
  • Please believe me – no effect
  • I’ll prove it (17 reputation 🍩) → +2 Clues 🔎

4.8 (James path):

• … Yes. – You’ve cheated on James → relationship ends
• Forgive me (129 🍩) → Chance for forgiveness

4.9 (Richard path):

• … Nothing to add – You’ve cheated on Richard → relationship ends
• Forgive me (129 🍩) → Chance for forgiveness

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Choice 5:

• I…
  • I couldn’t do anything → +1 City of Vices 😈
  • I should have helped Anthony → +1 City of Ideals 🌟

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Choice 6 (if broke up with Richard):

• Richard…
  • He’s wrong – no effect
  • He’s right – no effect

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Jameson Path

Choice 7:

• … Hooray! → Train trip together
• You’re the best! → Train trip together

(If broke up with James)

Choice 8:

• James…
  • Thank you → Train trip together
  • Are you sure it’s a good idea? → Train trip together

Choice 9:

• Here…
  • It’s dull – no effect
  • Creepy – no effect

Choice 10:

• Grace…
  • Walked faster – no effect
  • Froze (79 🍩) → Kat-scene → +Relationship with James ⬆️

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Alex Path

Choice 11:

• I…
  • It’s awkward – no effect
  • I like the pearl necklace (79 🍩) → Kat-scene → +Relationship with Alex ⬆️

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Richard Path

Choice 12:

• Perhaps…
  • No. We might miss the train – no effect
  • Yes. Why wait at the station? (17 🍩) → +Relationship with Richard ⬆️

Chapter 21

Dialogue and Relationship Choices

Choice 1:

• Memories…
  • Flooded suddenly → short description
  • Pulled into the past (49 🍩) → detailed illustrated memories

Choice 2:

• Grace…
  • Ran out of the car ❌ → leads to 2.1
  • Knocked on the window ❌ → leads to 2.1
  • Attacked Tim ❌ → leads to 2.1
  • Tried to calm down ✅ → correct

2.1:

• You died!
  • Return to start – rollback
  • Try again (33 🍩) → return to Choice 2

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If bad relationship with Vivienne:

Choice 3:

• … Vi, do what he says – no effect
• Tim, you only need Vivienne, right? – no effect

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Choice 4:

• Grace…
  • Pressed elbows together ❌ → harder to escape
  • Spread elbows wider ✅ → easier to free herself later

(Your reputation level affects panic or composure here)

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Choice 5 (Timed ⏰):

• Called for help → you get hurt
• Tried to break free → no effect
• Listened → no effect

Choice 6:

• Vivienne, he is your…
  • Uncle? ❌
  • Fiancé? ❌
  • Son? ❌
  • Brother ✅ → +1 Clue 🔎

Choice 7 (Timed ⏰):

• Tried to chew through ropes ❌
• Rubbed wrists together ❌
• Looked around → you’ll free yourself faster using surroundings

Choice 8 (Timed ⏰):

• Crawled to…
  • Hay bales ❌
  • Wooden barrel ❌
  • Wooden prop → closer to escape

If you previously made correct choices, you’ll get: +1 Reputation and can neutralize Jerry.

If you freed yourself too late, you’ll get hurt first.

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Choice 9:

• Grace…
  • Ordered to surrender → you didn’t kill Jerry
  • Shot again → Jerry killed → leads to 9.1

9.1:

• His convulsions made her feel…
  • Guilty → no effect
  • Strange joy → you don’t regret killing

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Choice 10:

• … I’m surprised myself → Relationship with Richard worsens ⬇️
• Richard is a true professional → Relationship with Richard improves ⬆️

If you previously suspected Alex of being a criminal (Episode 4), now: +1 Clue.

If you killed Jerry earlier, Vivienne will be upset with you.

If you have a good relationship with Uncle Hugh: +1 Clue for calling him and Sheriff Mason. Otherwise, you’ll get incomplete info.

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Choice 11:

• I think Rebecca was…
  • An accomplice → no effect
  • A victim → no effect

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Alex Path

If you suspected Alex earlier and have a high relationship: +1 Clue.

Choice 12 (if relationship not maximized with Alex):

• … The whole truth, however bitter → branch with Alex closes
• Some honesty (69 🍩) → Relationship with Alex greatly improves ⬆️⬆️

If relationship remains insufficient, Alex branch automatically closes.

Choice 13 (if max relationship with Alex):

• Let’s…
  • Go to a restaurant → no effect
  • Cook together (49 🍩) → Relationship with Alex improves ⬆️ (Cooking scene)

Chapter 22

Dialogue and Relationship Choices

Choice 1:

• Some… Creepy guy → no effect
• Psycho → no effect

If you have an alcohol craving:

Choice 2:

• I’ll take…
  • Whiskey → no effect
  • Beer → no effect

If you don’t have alcohol craving:

Choice 3:

• I’ll take…
  • Cider → no effect
  • Beer → no effect
  • Lemonade → no effect

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If you advised Richard to collect dirt on the cop in Episode 6:

Choice 4:

• I couldn’t imagine it would end like this…
  • Forgive me → Relationship with Richard improves, but his career suffers
  • Why did you listen to me? → Relationship worsens + career loss

If Richard didn’t collect dirt and you helped him with work:

• +1 Reputation

If neither dirt nor help:

• Richard is demoted or fired.

If you previously promoted friendship between Richard and James:

• They are now friends.

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Choice 5:

• May I ask…
  • Who do you suspect? → closes dialogue
  • How did you meet? (30 🍩) → Illustrated scene, Relationships with both improve ⬆️
  • Who would you be if you could go back? (20 🍩) → Relationships improve ⬆️
  • Do you like Los Angeles? (20 🍩) → Relationships improve ⬆️

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SPOILERS: Murder Suspect

If you previously suspected Frank:

Choice 6:

• I think the killer is…
  • Billy Doyle (Brown) ❌
  • Alan Rowan ❌
  • Frank the crime photographer ❌
  • Randall Neal the photographer ✅ → correct

If you didn’t suspect Frank earlier:

Choice 7:

• I think the killer is…
  • Rebecca’s lover, Billy Doyle (Brown) ❌
  • Alan Rowan ❌
  • Filmmakers Edward Berg & Terrence Blunt ❌
  • Randall Neal ✅ → correct

In Episode 23: you’ll receive +1 Clue and +1 Reputation

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Choice 8:

• But we…
  • Didn’t get caught but stayed out of prison → +1 City of Vices
  • Met many new people → +1 City of Ideals

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James Path (and breakup branch):

Choice 9:

• James…
  • You’re a good person → no effect
  • I have something to tell you → You confess about Evelyn

If you previously broke up due to cheating and confess now → James kicks you out, relationship worsens ⬇️.

Choice 10:

• … Okay. But next time you won’t get off so easily → no effect
• Not this time! (49 🍩) → Relationship improves ⬆️

James or Richard now suggest moving in together.

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Richard Path:

Choice 11:

• I…
  • Agree → no effect
  • Not sure (49 🍩) → Massage scene, Relationship improves ⬆️

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Lone Path:

Choice 12:

• I’ll find something…
  • More expensive but well-renovated → no effect
  • Cheaper → no effect

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Alan Path (if you agreed to be his model earlier):

Choice 13:

• Judging by the setting, it’s…
  • Athena ❌
  • Themis ❌
  • Persephone ✅ → Relationship improves ⬆️

Choice 14:

• Grace…
  • Left the studio → you leave
  • Stayed → Relationship improves ⬆️, leads to 14.1

14.1:

• Grace…
  • Jumped off the couch → you leave
  • Submitted → Relationship improves ⬆️, leads to 14.2

14.2:

• I…
  • Don’t want to go that far → you leave
  • I want him (69 🍩) → Intimate scene with Alan, Relationship improves ⬆️, leads to 14.3

14.3:

• I…
  • Refuse → branch with Alan ends
  • I’ll be your lover → You become his muse

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If you killed Jerry but have good relationship with Vivienne:

Choice 15:

• … Get lost! → Vivienne dies
• Vent. I’m here (99 🍩) → You calm Vivienne down

If bad relationship and Jerry is dead → Vivienne dies automatically.

If Vivienne dies, Florence will comfort you if you have a strong relationship.

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If you cracked open Rebecca’s jewelry box or learned from Tessa:

Choice 16:

• Probably, it’s…
  • Not a coincidence → you find the killer yourself
  • Just a coincidence → you find the killer yourself

If Martha drew Suzie’s earrings for you:

Choice 17:

• Possibly, it’s…
  • A clue → you find the killer
  • Just a coincidence → you find the killer

If you decide to verify your theory:

Choice 18:

• She bought…
  • A knife → you secured yourself
  • Rat poison → you secured yourself

Choice 19:

• She bought…
  • Earrings → no effect
  • Pendants and earrings → no effect

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If you didn’t find the killer yourself:

Choice 20:

• Grace…
  • Followed the man → only option

Chapter 23 — Final Chapter

Investigation Bonuses

• If you suspected Randall in Episode 7 or 22 → +1 Clue, +1 Reputation

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Abduction Scene: Survival Path

Timed Choice 1:

• Grace…
  • Screamed ✅
  • Froze ✅
  • Flinched ❌ (You get hit, worsens condition)
  • Kicked ❌ (You get hit, worsens condition)

Choice 2:

• I…
  • Can’t walk in these ✅
  • Let me go! / Please! / Not your business, bastard → Worsens condition
  • That’s too vulgar (5 🍩) ✅

Timed Choice 3:

• Grace staggered…
  • Stumbled back ❌
  • Nearly fell ❌
  • Stayed on her feet ✅
  • Barely kept balance ✅

Choice 4:

• Seems he likes…
  • My walk → Worsens condition
  • Clicking heels (20 clue stats) → Obedience calms him, improves condition

Choice 5:

• Soon I’ll have…
  • Blisters ✅
  • Calluses ✅
  • Bruises / Rope marks → Worsens condition

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Escape Outcome Calculation:

• The more “wrong” choices (above 3), the weaker you are → Randall may stab you.
• Less than 3 mistakes → you survive.
• On Alex path: Alex searches for you (with Joslin if befriended).
• On James/Richard paths: they search your house.
• On Lone path: Florence calls the police.
• Linda’s testimony (Ep 17) helps everyone find you quicker.

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Choice 6:

• You’ll pay for…
  • Interrogation & prison abuse → no effect
  • Execution → no effect

Choice 7:

• Grace listened and…
  • Stayed silent → short retelling
  • Saw it all like a vision (49 🍩) → illustrated retelling

If you suspected Billy earlier → +1 Clue, +1 Reputation

Choice 8:

• Grace…
  • Hesitated → worsens condition
  • Distracted Randall (25 🍩) → +1 Reputation, legs freed, improved condition

Choice 9:

• Grace…
  • Despaired → worsens condition
  • Used paperclip → freed hands
  • Didn’t give up (18 reputation stats) → freed hands

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Tools for Escape:

• Fully freed: scissors + book (weapons).
• Not fully freed: no weapons.

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Father Arc

City of Vices Path:

• Dad made a terrible mistake…
  • I’ll never understand → don’t forgive
  • Maybe one day (30 Vices stats) → forgives

City of Ideals Path:

• Now that I know the horrible truth…
  • Angry → don’t forgive
  • Try to forgive (30 Ideals stats) → forgives

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Final Escape Attempt

• If fully freed and strong:

Choice 12:

• Grace…
  • Ran → you escape
  • Decided to kill him (39 🍩) → you kill Randall → affects ending
• If weakened → Randall returns to beat you:

Choice 13:

• I…
  • Hate you → you’re close to death
  • The one you seek is… → leads to 13.1

Choice 13.1:

• Grace…
  • Shook head → close to death
  • Kissed Randall (15 🍩) → saves life, but soul suffers

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Endings based on survival:

• Too weak → Randall kills you → Ending 1: Death
• Successfully persuaded → Randall keeps you prisoner → Ending 2: Captive

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Kitten Side Story

• If you fed the kitten in Episode 15:
• He finds a home.

Choice 14:

• Kitten ran to…
  • Grumpy man → no home
  • Kind girl (49 🍩) → kitten adopted

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Epilogue Scene

Choice 15:

• After escape she…
  • Kept natural hair color → outfit choice
  • Dyed hair → outfit choice

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Reputation-Based Endings:

High Reputation — City of Vices:

• Richard — comedian
• James — private detective
• Vivienne — actress (if alive)
• You — best-selling author & journalist

High Reputation — City of Ideals:

• Richard — successful artist
• James — woodcarver
• Vivienne — Broadway singer (if alive)
• You — charity founder

Low Reputation — City of Vices:

• Richard — underground comic
• James — ex-detective
• Vivienne — pin-up model (if alive)
• You — author of Randall memoir

Low Reputation — City of Ideals:

• Richard — struggling artist
• James — woodcarver
• Vivienne — waitress (if alive)
• You — charity worker

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Randall’s Trial (If you didn’t kill him)

Choice 16:

• Accusations presented:
  • Kidnapping & Attempted Murder (20 clues):
    • Christie’s testimony helps
    • Full police cooperation → 20 years
    • Weak cooperation → 10 years, parole after 5
  • Murder of Rebecca + Kidnapping (20 clues):
    • Christie alive → ID Randall
    • Strong help → life sentence
    • Weak help → 37 years
  • Murders of Rebecca, Suzie + Kidnapping (28 clues):
    • Christie alive → ID Randall
    • Strong help → death penalty
    • Weak help → life sentence

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If you killed Randall:

Choice 17:

• The case outcome:
  • Not solved: police close the case unsolved.
  • Suzie’s murder (20 clues):
    • Strong help → pinned on Randall
    • Weak help → only Suzie’s death blamed
  • All murders (28 clues):
    • Christie alive → confirms Randall
    • Strong help → death penalty (if found alive later)

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Relationship Epilogues

Choice 18:

• Everything went…
  • Fine → no effect
  • Not bad → no effect

If Vivienne survived & is a model (Vices Path):

Choice 19:

• Vivienne…
  • Doing well → no effect
  • Trapped by fame → no effect

Richard Path:

• Choice 20:
  • Light teasing → no effect
  • Flirt (40 🍩) → flirt scene, proposal

James Path:

• Choice 21:
  • James was mysterious → short story
  • Feels like yesterday (40 🍩) → illustrated story

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Bad Endings:

If heroine died (captivity or murder):

Choice 22:

• Public scandal outcome:
  • Depending on previous choices, Jerry or Frank may take the blame.

If heroine remained Randall’s captive:

Choice 23:

• The investigation drags, Randall still hunted.

THE END