Peace and Dead Quiet/Transcript

Chief Ripley:  , according to our information, Guru Om Padmasana is hiding out in the Tiger's Nest Monastery in Bhutan!

Chief Ripley: This Guru is bad news. We know that he's an American by the name of Ezra Hope and he's studying how to make his followers psychologically dependent on him...

Chief Ripley: And his tricks obviously work because he gets heaps of donations from his followers. These generous donations are why I've told Elliot to keep an eye on his finances.

Carmen: He may not be as dangerous as SOMBRA, but if he thinks the Bureau will not track him down wherever he might be, he's got another thing coming, right, ?

Chief Ripley: Quite.  , you must get up to the monastery. I warn you, it won't be easy. It's over 10,000 feet above sea level on the edge of a cliff!

Carmen: No worries, Chief! Nothing will keep  from getting to that Guru!

Chief Ripley: Off to the monastery with you then! And watch your step!

Chapter 1
Investigate Cliff Path.

Carmen Martinez: I should have known this would happen. Before we can even climb up to the monastery... you find a dead body!

Carmen: Well, at least that's not the Guru. This poor guy's way too old. And his arm's been hacked off!

Carmen: Well, he's definitely dressed to fit in around here. So he's probably a monk... Did you find any clues that could help with an identification?

Carmen: Not sure how that will help, but sure, if you want to piece together that torn cloth, go for it!

Carmen: And you found a photo of the victim. Looks like some kind of inspirational card... This could help us identify the victim! Maybe you can find his identity in the database?

Carmen: We need to get going on solving this case before that Om Padmasana gets wind of us. Who knows where he'd slither off to next?

Examine Photograph.

(In headquarters...)

Carmen: So our victim is a monk named Lam Ugyen? It seems he had a rather important position at the monastery.

Carmen: Important enough to have next of kin. According to his record, he was allowed to adopt a young girl named Deki... no last name...

Carmen: Isn't that a little unorthodox? A monk adopting a little girl? I guess we'd better climb back up there and tell this Deki that her adoptive father was killed...

Tell Deki about the death of Lam Ugynen.

Carmen: Hello, you're Deki, correct? I'm afraid that we have some bad news for you.

Deki: I can give you a few moments. But then I must go prepare a bath for Lam Ugyen.

Carmen: I'm afraid that Lam Ugyen won't be needing a bath, Deki. He was murdered...

Deki: Lam Ugyen? Murdered?!

Deki: Well, I am sure that he was ready...

Carmen: Ready?! What on earth do you mean by that?

Deki: Lam Ugyen adopted me when I was a little girl, after my parents died. He taught me to think of death, even my own, at least five times a day.

Deki: It is away to live life more fully... And Lam Ugyen was a master in living life fully. He was a little... wild. He always said that when he died he would have no regrets.

Carmen: Well, Deki, his killer will have some regrets, believe me!

Deki: If looking around the temple will help you find who killed Lam Ugyen,  , please feel free to do so.

Investigate Temple Altar.

Carmen: This temple is where the victim lived, right, ? So that cloth sack could be hiding a clue, you're right! Dig in!

Carmen: And we've definitely seen this book before... Every time I open it, it seems to be even more full of horsepucky...

Carmen: Hey! You're right! Looks like something was written on the title page! I can't quite make it out... We're just a quick dusting away from an answer, though!

Examine Cloth Sack.

Carmen: So what did you find in that cloth sack from the temple? A hat?

Carmen: You have a point, ! That hat reminds me of the hat the victim was wearing in the photo you found!

(An enraged Tashi runs in the altar.)

Tashi: Hey you! Put that down! That hat belongs to Lam Ugyen! You are not worthy of touching it!

Carmen: And who are you exactly?

Tashi: My name is Tashi. And I will not let you defile Lam Ugyen's belongings!

Carmen: Defile? No one's trying to defile anything here, Mr Tashi... we're just trying to find the person who killed Lam Ugyen and we need to speak with you!

Question Tashi about the victim.

Tashi: I would feel much better if   would just hand that hat over to me so I can put it in a safe place...

Carmen: I'm sure you would, Tashi, but that's not going to happen because it's evidence in a murder investigation.

Tashi: Murder? You mean, someone killed Lam Ugyen?!

Carmen: Unfortunately, yes. Seems you were very attached to this monk...

Tashi: He was more than a monk to me! He saved my life! I was lost on the mountain in a thunderstorm and Lam Ugyen gave me shelter and food!

Tashi: Normally, I would have had to become a monk to be able to stay at the Tiger's Nest, but Lam Ugyen never followed the rules! He thought they got in the way...

Tashi: I prayed in the temple for his continued health and long life! I was completely devoted to him!

Carmen: Well, the evidence will show us how devoted you really were, Mr Tashi. Stay close. We may need to question you again.

Examine Guru's Book.

Carmen: So what was the message you uncovered in the Guru's book? "To Ugyen, The flashing light is the way!" And it's signed by Om Padmasana himself. What a shocker...

Carmen: That said, looks like our original mission and our murder investigation have finally dovetailed!

Carmen: Let's go find Mr Padmasana and reconnect... He has to be around this temple somewhere...

Ask Om Padmasana about his book dedication to the victim.

Om:  ! Namaste! Normally, I wouldn't interrupt a retreat, but I sensed a disturbance...

Carmen: I just bet you did... The person to whom you dedicated this book was found murdered.

Om: Lam Ugyen is dead?!

Om: Well, he did seem ready to continue his journey...

Carmen: He didn't have much of a choice in the matter! Someone chopped off his arm! Maybe you know why?

Om: Why would I know? I am a believer of non-violence! And I had major respect for him!

Om: I was studying with Ugyen as part of my retreat. The old always have so much to teach us. Such wisdom... It was like studying with Buddha himself!

Om: But I wanted to share with Ugyen the new insights into the universe I've had since the flashing light awakened me!

Carmen: Ah yes, the flashing light... Listen up, Padmasana. We're onto you and your Guru schtick. Lam Ugyen's death only makes you look more suspicious. We'll be back.

Examine Torn Cloth.

Carmen: You managed to piece that torn cloth from the crime scene back together again! You're right! It looks like an old flag...

Carmen: And there's a partial bloody shoeprint on it! Maybe Lars will be able to give us more information. Let's rush it over to him!