Murder's Cheap/Transcript

On a hot, sunny day in Greece…

Jack Archer: , get your sunglasses, we’ve come to Greece on serious business!

Jack: While the search for Klaus Weissmann is underway, the Chief wants us to find more about the Promethians.

Jack: We know the cult started here in Greece, in ancient times.

Jack: But, as you discovered, the Promethians are far from being history! They’ve reorganized themselves, and they’re planning an attack in Europe!

Jack: As if the Greeks didn’t have enough trouble already: the country’s gone bankrupt, people struggle with poverty and unemployment, there are protests against the government…

Jack: … the Promethians are the last thing Greece needs right now!

Jack: You want to start at the ruins of the Acropolis, ? Excellent idea! What better place to learn about an ancient cult – let’s go!

Chapter 1
Investigate Acropolis Ruins.

Jack Archer: By Zeus, that guy on the stone pillar was literally stabbed in the back!

Jack: You’re right, , every time we cross the path of the Promethians, someone ends up dead! Could they be involved in this murder, too?

Jack: Anyway, you don’t need to fear the Promethians while you’re with me: I’ve already identified the victim! His name is Demetrios Metaxas.

Jack: Oh, I know him from TV. Metaxas is the Greek finance minister. He’s often in the news because of the economic crisis.

Jack: And now, the crisis just got personal for Metaxas!

Jack: , what are you looking at? Come on, we have to act before this murder hits the news!

Jack: Ah, I know: you never leave a crime scene before collecting clues! And that stone has the victim’s name on it! I’ll get the vacuum out, so we can read the rest!

Jack: You think that torn paper is a clue, too? Alright, , I think I’ve mentored you enough. I’ll let you restore it!

Examine Dirty Stone Tablet.

Jack: , cleaning the stone tablet you found on the Acropolis revealed a text: “Demetrios, the gods have a message for you”.

Jack: And you’re right, examining the grey dust under the microscope might tell us who engraved the message!

Examine Dust.

Jack: , you’ve identified the molecular composition of the grey dust on the stone slab.

Jack: And the dust matches the minerals found in the soil in a nearby cave!

Jack: Which means whoever engraved this message for the victim also visited that cave! Let’s go there, !

Investigate Oracle’s Cave.

Jack: , this cave is unsettling. Like some mythological beast is ready to jump at you any min-

The Oracle: Hello,  ! Do you want to know your future?

Jack: What?! Who are you?

The Oracle: I’m the Oracle. I see the future. My prophecies always come true! Your future is bleak,  !

Jack: If this is some kind of prank, your future is even bleaker! Leave us alone now, crazy masked lady! But don’t go far,   will question you in a minute.

Jack: I see you’re already busy, . You picked up a dagger? The victim was stabbed, it must be his blood on the blade!

Jack: There seems to be something else mixed in the blood on the dagger, too. We’d better collect a sample!

Jack: And you found a folder, too? I agree, it’s odd to store documents in a cave! Let’s see what’s inside!

Ask the lady in the mask who she is.

Jack: Take off that mask, lady. We’re the-

The Oracle: I know who you are. You are with the Bureau.

Jack: Ugh, <Rank> <Name>, how on earth does she know that? Have we been ambushed by… the Greek counter-intelligence?

The Oracle: Nah, it’s obvious from your foreign accent and patronizing attitude. And the finance minister’s been murdered. Simple logic, no clairvoyance necessary.

Jack: So you know about Metaxas’ assassination! What else do you know? If you’re so smart, tell us who killed the minister!

The Oracle: I don’t concern myself with the past. I only look into the future. You’ll catch the killer, <Rank> <Name>, but terrible things will happen. I see chariots of fire… shrieking Harpies… Zeus’ lightning!

Jack: And I see a courtroom in YOUR future! We’ll be back for you, crazy lady – but I’m sure you already know that!

Examine File.

Jack: What did you find in that folder you picked up in the cave, <Name>? Some financial documents, about the crisis?

Jack: There was something else in the folder, too? Oh, a sticky note! It says “emergency meeting with Demetrios today”!

Jack: So, the minister had a meeting with somebody before he was killed! This note could lead us to the last person who spoke to Metaxas!

Jack: You think you can find out who wrote this note by identifying the handwriting? Smart idea, <Name>, but what are you going to compare the sample to?

Jack: You’re right, these documents are all finance-related, so the note must have been written by somebody in the Ministry! This narrows down the list of samples to check! Let’s do it, then!

Examine Handwriting.

Jack: So you’ve identified the handwriting on the sticky note you found among the financial documents, <Name>! It was written by a certain Nikolaos Costas!

Jack: And you’ve confirmed Costas worked with Metaxas in the Ministry of Finance. He was the victim’s economic advisor. Not bad!

Jack: So, this Costas is an insider in the Ministry! Let’s see what he can tell us about the victim!

Talk to Nikolaos Costas about his meeting with the victim.

Nikolaos: Who are you? Have you brought coffee? I’ve not slept for days and the numbers still don’t add up! And where’s the minister?

Jack: The minister is dead, Mr Costas. He was assassinated on the Acropolis, <Rank> <Name> is in charge of the investigation.

Nikolaos: Metaxas is dead?! You’re joking! He can’t afford to die now, the country’s too broke! I should know, I’m his economic advisor!

Jack: Well, murder’s cheap, Mr Costas. Anyway, <Rank> <Name>’s discovered this note you’d written to the minister. Did you speak to Metaxas last night?

Nikolaos: No, he never showed up! I was here, crunching the numbers and tearing my hair out! It’s a disaster, <Rank> <Name>! And now I’m all alone!

Examine Stained Dagger.

Jack: <Name>, you’ve collected a sample of some green crumbs on the dagger! Excellent, Lars will know what that is!

Examine Torn Picture.

Jack: <Name>, that torn image you found on the Acropolis is a magazine cover, reporting protests against the government!

Jack: The angry protester on the picture is holding up a sign, which says “Step down and die, Minister!”

Jack: You think the message could be more than a political statement? A personal threat against the victim? Alright, let’s see if Elliot can identify this girl!