When Shadows Fall/Transcript

At the Bureau headquarters…

Chief Ripley:  , we just learned that Brother Klaus Weissmann is in Italy! It may have something to do with the change of Pope…

Chief Ripley: The current Pope is gravely ill. We’re concerned that this power vacuum could prove a temptation for the Promethians!

Chief Ripley: Father Pietro Agnelli is considered the odds-on favorite to replace the Pope.

Chief Ripley: The Father’s rather outspoken, especially about the European referendum…

Chief Ripley: We’ve got word that Agnelli’s not at the Vatican! Three days a week, he washes the feet of the homeless at the Piazza di Spagna in Rome…

Carmen: Sounds pretty humble for a guy who’s about to run the Catholic Church!

Chief Ripley: Yes, but it could be a cover… We know that the Promethians have connections with high muckity-mucks throughout Europe…

Chief Ripley: , you and Martinez need to find Agnelli at the Piazza di Spagna and make sure he has no affiliations with the Promethians!

Chapter 1
Investigate Piazza di Spagna.

Carmen Martinez: Not again… Do NOT tell me this dead body is Father Agnelli! As if we didn’t have enough on our plate!

Carmen: Someone branded him in the chest?! That looks like the Promethian symbol!

Carmen: If he did have any connections with the Promethians, he doesn’t any more…

Carmen: Were there any clues nearby? A tire track? The killer probably took off after branding Father Agnelli… I’m sure you can find a match for the track in the database!

Carmen: You want to piece together this torn poster? Your instincts haven’t been wrong so far, . And we need answers fast!

Carmen: Good point. The current Pope at death’s door, the favorite for the future Pope is dead… We’d better call the Chief!

Chief Ripley: Carmen? Let me guess… Agnelli’s dead! His murder will wreck havoc in the Catholic Church!

Chief Ripley: But chaos is just what the Promethians love! Could this be a power play? Find the killer quickly, , but be discreet!

Examine Torn Poster.

Carmen: , is that the victim’s face on the poster you just pieced together?! Looks like it’s for a Catholic radio show…

Carmen: This Sister Beppa worked with Father Agnelli at the radio station, Radio Cattolico… We need to know more! Maybe things went south…

Talk to Sister Beppa about working with the victim.

Carmen: Sister Beppa, we have a few questions about Pietro Agnelli…

Sister Beppa: Father Agnelli? He’s a wonderful man! We do a talk radio show together on Radio Cattolico! We’re very political!

Sister Beppa: We share political beliefs about the unification of Europe! We’re both going to vote “No” in the referendum!

Sister Beppa: A fully united Europe means too much power in one place! This always leaves the poor even poorer!

Sister Beppa: When it became clear that Agnelli might become the next Pope, we never had so many listeners!

Sister Beppa: More people were joining our cause and going against the United States of Europe!

Carmen: Sister Beppa, you might want to steady yourself… Agnelli was found murdered today…

Sister Beppa: Mamma mia! Murdered?! Who would do such a horrible thing to him? He was as gentle as a lamb!

(After talking to Sister Beppa)

Carmen: Sister Beppa just confirmed that Agnelli was the favorite to become the next Pope…

Carmen: You’re right, … Since the Vatican is the seat of power for the Catholic Church, we might find some insight into Agnelli’s murder there!

Investigate Church Altar.

Carmen: Wow… The Vatican… The last time I was here, I was chasing up a lead on a story about stolen art. It didn’t seem this foreboding back then…

Carmen: But this time, we’re here to solve a murder! What clues have you found? A Bible, huh? That’s not such a big surprise in the Vatican…

Carmen: You’re right, ! The signature says Pietro Agnelli – that’s the victim! You’ll need your dusting kit to see the rest of the message!

Carmen: This doesn’t look like a normal church candle… There’s a message on it: “Save the lost lamb!”

Carmen: No symbol or signature, but I bet if you get a sample of that weird substance on the candle, we’ll find out who left it here!

Examine Open Bible.

Carmen: So what did the victim write in that bible? “Cardinale Salieri, Humble yourself before the Lord and He will lift you up.”

Carmen: “Humble yourself”… Do you think Agnelli had an issue with this Salieri? Let’s go ask the Cardinal and find out!

Ask Cardinal Salieri about the message from the victim.

Carmen: Cardinal Salieri, if we could have a moment of your time-

Cardinal Salieri: What is it, my child? Please be quick about it. I have important Vatican business to attend to. The Pope is not well…

Carmen: We need to ask you about a Bible we found at the Vatican. There was a message in it to you from Pietro Agnelli-

Cardinal Salieri: Requiescat in pace… Of course, the Vatican has heard the news of his unfortunate demise…

Cardinal Salieri: That message was a reminder to me to calm my ambitions and trust in the Lord’s plan for me.

Cardinal Salieri: Agnelli was a very ordinary yet holy man. He practiced what he preached. As should we all…

Cardinal Salieri: If you will excuse me, I must go. Agnelli’s death leaves the Church in an even more precarious position. I must be certain no one takes advantage of it…

Examine Painted Candle.

Carmen: You got a sample of that substance from the candle? I’m sure Lars will tell us what it is!

Examine Tire Track.

(Before examining Tire Track)

Carmen: It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack, but I’m sure you can pick through the database and find what vehicle matches the tire track you found at the plaza!

(After examining Tire Track)

Carmen: The tire track you found at the piazza matches an Italian scooter, huh?

Carmen: And that tire track was fresh. The killer must have left it behind…

Carmen: Well, the killer will need something faster than a scooter to escape you, !