Gameplay

As Rita's back is turned to deal with her son, Bruno slips into the room, casting his eyes about. He instantly tells that there doesn't appear to have been a fight, all the furniture is upright and there are no bloody footprints. The only unusual trappings sit in the floor in front of the corpse, a piece of bloodstained paper lies between two black candles, both of which have burned down to the stubs.

Rita casts her attention back to the room and sees everything in order as it should be, a writing desk to the right of the door, with piles of correspondence, a small kitchenette with a dining table, a bookshelf separating the sleeping area with bed, bedside table and wardrobe. Nothing appears to be missing with regards to furniture.

Martin steps in, carefully moving toward the body. The tarpaulin on which it rests, like the rest of the room, is splattered with dried blood, although it appears to have protected the expensive Oriental rug beneath.

Crouching, Martin peers at the piece of blood-stained paper that sits between the two candle stubs. It appears to be handwritten but in an unusual language.

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Joe takes a look at the table by the door. It holds a lamp, an attractive wooden holder for paper, pens and some envelopes, a man's hat and a pile of correspondence, a couple already opened and a number still sealed.

All mail is delivered to the front door and Rita has the job of sorting them and depositing them in locked mailboxes for each room on the ground floor from where tenants would collect their own mail. Rita likely saw all of these envelopes at some point and Mr Gardiner had more mail than most in the building.

Handing the note to Lori with a shrug, Martin makes his way out of the living area and into the bedroom section, the bookshelf faces the bed, diving the two areas.

Lori translates the paper to all who are listening.

Joe looks over the table but doesn't see any books so turns his attention to the cabinets.

Bruno and Martin step into the bedroom area. The bed appears to be tidily made, a depression on the pillow where someone slept on top of the covers. Bruno goes straight to the nightstand on which stands a desk lamp and a book. Opening the drawer..