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Previously, on Criminal Case...
Arthur Darkwood: Welcome, <Name>, to the between-dimension!
Chief Arrow: Wow, <Name>, in all my years dealing with the supernatural, I've never seen anything like this place!
Arthur: Don't worry, I've taken my true demonic form, and am prepared to defend you at the first sign of danger!
Chief Arrow: <Name>, it looks like the queen's cage is still closed!
Reggie (carrying Hope): Not for long! We have the final key! The final lock will be opened!
Chief Arrow: Reggie, no!
(Reggie unlocks the queen's cage using Hope as the fifth key.)
(The cage opens.)
Chief Arrow: <Name>, this... this isn't good at all!
(The demon queen appears, who turns out to look exactly like Lily Arrow.)
Chief Arrow: Oh, my G-God!
Chief Arrow (crying): L-Lily? Is- is that you?
The Demon Queen: Jacob...
The Demon Queen: It has been so long, my darling...

A few hours later, back at the base...
Luke: Talk me through what happened again, Ben. I can't wrap my head around it!
Ben: We managed to rescue Hope, but not before the demons used her as the final key to free their queen from her cage...
Ben: ... and when the demon queen appeared, she was the spitting image of Jake's wife!
Luke: Right... but the chief's wife was killed by a vampire 25 years ago. So it can't actually be her... can it?
Ben: No. I mean, I don't know. I saw Lily's body all those years ago, and she was definitely dead.
Ben: All I know is that Jake's inconsolable. And to make matters worse, he blames himself for what happened with Hope.
Ben: He thinks if he'd stopped her from running away, she wouldn't have fallen into the demons' clutches!
Luke: How is Hope doing, anyway?
Ben: She hasn't woken up yet. But according to Arthur Darkwood, time and rest should be enough for her to make a full recovery!
Chief Arrow: <Name>, I've been thinking, and I know what we need to do.
Chief Arrow: We need to go to South Carolina and dig up my wife's grave! I need to see if her body is still there to know if that... thing... was really her!
Ben: Jake, are you sure-
Chief Arrow: My mind's made up. Pack your bags, we're hitting the road!

At the cemetery in South Carolina...
Luke: <Name>, I still can't wrap my head around the idea that the demon queen is free. She could punch a hole in the veil between our world and the Netherworld at any moment!
Luke: The chief's tasked us with securing a perimeter around his wife's grave, so that we can exhume her body... assuming it's still there!
Ben: Shush, guys. I saw a sign on the way in asking for quiet. Apparently, a burial is taking place for some guy called Larry Zarus.
Ben: We'd better wait until the interment is over and the guests are gone before we do anything.
Luke: Let's hope-
AAAARRRGGHH!
Luke: <Name>, did you hear that? We need to see what's going on!

Larry: Where... where am I? What was I doing in a coffin?!
Bernie: Larry! You're alive! But you... you were dead!
Larry: Dead?! But-
(Bernie collapses.)
Ben: <Name>, this man needs medical help! I'll clear the guests from the area while you and Luke examine him!

Chapter 1

Investigate Graveyard.
Luke Fernandez: <Name>, this funeral guest... he's dead!
Luke: And judging by the greenish tint to his skin, I'd say he was poisoned!
Ben: So, the person being buried came back to life... just as one of the guests dropped dead?
Ben: Trust us to stumble on a murder when we've already got a job to do!
Luke: Right, digging up the chief's wife's grave will have to wait. Because we need to solve this supernatural snafu!
Ben: Agreed. I've already rounded up the other guests in the church to avoid a mass panic. I'll get Gwen to keep an eye on them, while I get the body back to base!
Luke: Alright, time to get down to work, <Name>. Let's start by examining that torn fabric you picked up, and then we need to talk to the guy who rose from the dead!

Ask Larry Zarus how he came back to life.
Larry: I'm sorry if I startled you guys earlier. Were you guests at my funeral? I don't recognize you!
Luke: We're investigators. We specialize in the extraordinary - and your resurrection caught our attention!
Larry: I'm still trying to wrap my head around it all! One minute, the car Bernie and I were in was about to crash...
Larry: ... and the next, I woke up in a coffin! It must be this resurrection talisman I bought off the internet that brought me back to life!
Larry: Before you say anything, I know it sounds crazy. But I've always been paranoid about my own mortality, and the site promised a full refund if it didn't work!
Larry: Anyway, how's Bernie doing? I can't believe he fainted after seeing me come back to life!
Luke: Mr Zarus, I'm afraid Bernie didn't faint. He died after ingesting a fatal dose of poison!
Larry: You're telling me Bernie was murdered?!
Larry: This doesn't make any sense! Twenty years we'd been in business together, and I never heard Bernie Silverman say a bad word about anyone. Who would've wanted to kill him?
Larry: Let me know if there's anything I can do to help your investigation, <Name>. In the meantime, I'd better go give my guests an explanation!
Luke: You'll find them in the church. We'll accompany you there so we can take a look around!

Investigate Church Pews.
Luke: So, this is the church where Larry's funeral took place, <Name>.
Luke: There's a good chance that Bernie's killer was among the funeral guests, which means we'd better treat them all as suspects. So, let's examine the clues!
Luke: That's clearly a photo of Larry; let's see if we can ID the guy next to him!
Luke: And I wonder why that tag you found on the flowers has Bernie's name on it. Can you recover the text?
Luke: As for that handbag, it must belong to one of the attendees. Let's see what secrets it's hiding!

Examine Framed Photo.
Luke: Alright, we've got an ID on the guy in the photo with Larry Zarus. It's his brother, Jonathan.
Luke: Let's ask this Jonathan what he knows about the victim, <Name>!

Ask Jonathan Zarus if he knew the victim.
Jonathan: Drinks are on me tonight everybody!
Luke: Excuse me, are you Jonathan Zarus?
Jonathan: I am the happiest guy in the world right now, that's who I am! My brother is alive, and we're going to PARRR-TAY!
Jonathan: Oh, wait. You're not one of Bernie's relatives, are you?
Luke: No, but we're investigating his murder. Did you witness the victim's death?
Jonathan: No, but Larry filled me in. He's devastated to have lost his closest friend!
Jonathan: Today's been a whirlwind of emotions, <Name>. But I've still got cause to celebrate!

Examine Handbag.
Luke: The bracelet you found in that handbag has a name on it, <Name>. Can you make out the faded writing?

Examine Name Bracelet.
Luke: This bracelet belongs to a V. Silverman. Didn't Larry say that was our victim's surname, <Name>?
Luke: The owner of this bracelet must be a relative. We'd better inform her of Bernie's death!

Inform Vicki Silverman of Bernie's death.
Vicki: You guys haven't seen my dad, have you? I lost him in the confusion-
Luke: Your dad's name doesn't happen to be Bernie, does it?
Vicki: Yes, that's it! If you were at Larry's funeral, then you must have met him!
Vicki: Larry's like family to us. That's why my dad and I organized the funeral and hosted the viewing at our house. Dad must be so relieved that Larry's alive-
Luke: Ms Silverman, I'm afraid your father has been murdered. <Name> and I are investigating his death.
Vicki: My... my dad is dead?
Vicki (crying): No, you must be mistaken. I can't have gotten Larry back just to lose my dad!

Examine Torn Fabric.
Luke: This glove looks like something a pallbearer might wear, <Name>.
Luke: And look, there's a name inside!
Luke: If this B. Lomax was at the funeral, then we need to know what he saw!

Ask Beauregard Lomax whether he was a pallbearer at the funeral.
Luke: Mr Lomax, we believe this glove belongs to you?
Beauregard: Thanks, man. I must've lost it in the commotion after that Larry guy sprung out of his coffin.
Beauregard: In all my years as an undertaker, I've never nearly buried someone alive before! It's like something outta that Animal Graveyard book!
Luke: So, you're the funeral director who organized Larry's funeral?
Beauregard: That's right. And let me tell you, this whole thing is highly irregular... I just hope I'm still getting paid!
Beauregard: Though I did hear a rumor that somebody else dropped dead as we were being herded into the church. I didn't see anything myself, but maybe I can slip somebody my business card!

Examine Flowers with Note.
Luke: <Name>, you recovered the writing on that note on the flowers, but I can't make head or tail of it!
Luke: It looks like it's in, like, Elvish or something. Felix will be able to tell us what the note says!

Analyze Mysterious Note.
Felix: Guys, thanks for sending me this note. It was a welcome distraction from thinking about how the demon queen could punch a hole in the veil between our worlds at any time!
Felix: Not to mention that it's been a while since I put my Latin to the test!
Luke: Right, the note was in Latin... I knew that. Was it definitely from our killer?
Felix: For sure! Whoever wrote this note knew that Bernie was going to die today... because the writing is based on a Christian prayer urging God to let the deceased rest in peace!
Felix: But they changed the prayer to wish for Bernie to "rest in hell"!
Felix: <Name>, this is evidence that your killer knows Latin!
Luke: Well, this Latin-speaking killer had better pray for their own future, now that <Name>'s on the case!

Autopsy Victim's Body.
Ben: <Name>, I told Jake what went down at the cemetery. He ain't pleased about the delay, but he agrees that we've got no choice but to investigate.
Ben: Now, onto your victim. Your hunch was right; he was poisoned!
Ben: And thanks to the crumbs under his fingernails, I can tell you that your murder weapon was a black cherry pie laced with a poison called ethylene glycol!
Luke: Ethylene glycol? That's antifreeze, right?
Ben: Yep! It's almost guaranteed to cause death, if treatment isn't administered right away.
Ben: But what's more is that I found another substance on those crumbs under your victim's nails - hay fever medication!
Ben: Your victim didn't have any allergies, so it must be your killer who left their hay fever meds on the poison pie!
Luke: So, our killer suffers from hay fever, do they? I'll make a note of it!

Luke: <Name>, we came to South Carolina to exhume the chief's wife, after discovering that the demon queen is a dead ringer for her!
Luke: We don't know how the queen came to resemble Lily, or what she'll do now that she's free from her cage.
Luke: But before we can learn more, we need to figure out who poisoned Bernie Silverman!
Luke: Larry Zarus, who gave us all a shock by rising from the dead just moments before Bernie collapsed, was upset by his longtime business partner's demise.
Luke: Larry's brother, Jonathan, was so overjoyed by his sibling returning to life that he barely seemed to register Bernie's murder.
Luke: While Bernie's daughter, Vicki, was understandably devastated by her father's death...
Gwen: <Name>, we have a problem!
Gwen: Larry is being mobbed in the church!

Chapter 2

Luke Fernandez: <Name>, we came to South Carolina to exhume the chief's wife, after the demon queen appeared in her form. It's unclear whether she's possessed Lily's body, or if it's all just some kind of mind trick!
Luke: Either way, we first need to solve the murder of Bernie Silverman. He dropped dead just as his friend and business partner, Larry Zarus, rose from the grave!
Luke: We should-
Gwen: <Name>, we have a problem! I stepped out of the church for a minute to check on Tilly...
Gwen: ... and when I got back, Larry was being mobbed by the funeral guests!
Luke: Oh, man. <Name>, we'd better go and save him!

A few seconds later...
Funeral Guests: Larry, please! My arthritis flare-ups are terrible!
Funeral Guests: And my acne just won't go away!
Luke: What's going on here?
Larry: They've convinced themselves that I've got magical healing powers! All because I came back from the dead!
Luke: Oh, boy-
Funeral Guests: Let us touch you!
Luke: Alright, listen up everybody! We're, um, cops... and if you don't stop hassling Mr Zarus, we'll take all of you into custody!
Larry: Phew! Thanks for that, <Name>.
Larry: And since you're here, I might have a lead! I overheard some of the guests talking, and apparently, my wake took place at Bernie's house! You might wanna take a look!
Luke: Thanks for the tip-off. <Name>, let's search Bernie's house!

Investigate Porch Reception.
Luke: So, this is Bernie's house, <Name>. It's still set up for Larry's wake from this morning.
Luke: I can't imagine how the guests feel. It must be a rollercoaster of emotions, mourning someone only for them to come back to life a few hours later!
Luke: And now a whole new set of people will be mourning Bernie's death. And they deserve answers only we can give them!
Luke: Let's put those broken pieces back together, before we look through those cushions!

Examine Pile of Cushions.
Luke: <Name>, what the heck were these boxers doing under all those cushions?
Luke: Let's just get the boxers to Priya, she'll tell us who they belong to!

Analyze Men's Boxers.
Priya (with Tilly): Hey, <Name>! Tilly here has been helping me keep an eye on Hope. She's not awake yet, but hopefully she'll come round soon!
Luke: Nice one, Tillywinks. Now, run along 'cause we've got adult stuff to talk about!
Luke: So, did you manage to ID the owner of those boxer shorts we found at the victim's house, Priya?
Priya: I sure did. Thanks to the presence of skin cells on the boxers, I can tell you that they belong to Larry Zarus!
Luke: Larry Zarus? What were his boxers doing stuffed behind a bunch of cushions at Bernie's place?
Luke: It's time for another chat with Larry, <Name>!

Interrogate Larry Zarus about his boxers being at the victim's house.
Larry: Oh, hey, <Name>. Did you check out my wake? I heard some of the guests complaining that Bernie skimped on the canapés!
Larry: Apparently, there were no prayers in Latin at the funeral, either! My brother and I are fluent, so I would've expected-
Luke: Mr Zarus, we need to stop you there. Can you explain what your boxers were doing on Bernie's porch?
Larry (sweating): Oh, you found those...
Larry: Well, I guess there's no longer any need to keep it a secret. I was having an affair with Bernie's wife, Clarissa!
Larry: Jonathan told me she was heartbroken by my death. Apparently, she had to check herself into a wellness retreat in Hawaii to hide her grief from Bernie!
Larry: I wouldn't wish what happened to Bernie on anyone. But now, Clarissa and I can finally build a life together!
Luke: How convenient. Especially since nobody can attest to the fact that you really were lying "dead" in the morgue all this time! And now we know you have the perfect motive AND alibi to have killed Bernie!
Luke: <Name>, another look around the cemetery should shed more light on Bernie's murder. Let's go!

Investigate Graveyard.
Luke: Woah, check out this drawing, <Name>! That's our victim... dead!
Luke: And there's something scrawled next to the drawing. "Tell anyone and you'll end up like this!"
Luke: This is clearly a threat against our victim's life, <Name>. Collecting a sample of that substance might lead us to the culprit!
Luke: And this locked container has a weird design. It seems to be a cat paw rising from the ground!
Luke: You're right, this container could have something to do with Larry's resurrection. Let's get it unlocked!

Examine Threatening Drawing.
Luke: Let's get that sample from the threatening drawing under the microscope!

Examine White Liquid.
Luke: <Name>, this liquid you collected from that drawing is embalming fluid!
Luke: Only one person we've met would be in contact with embalming fluid - the funeral director!
Luke: But why would Beauregard Lomax have done this drawing of Bernie? Let's find out!

Confront Beauregard Lomax about the threatening drawing of the victim.
Luke: Mr Lomax, can you explain why you drew Bernie in a coffin?
Beauregard: Heh, where did you find that?
Beauregard: Look, man, I'll be honest with you. This funeral director business ain't easy.
Beauregard: I had to invest in a bunch of Latin classes just to be able to follow the services, and keeping my allergies at bay costs me a fortune in hay fever meds because there are flowers literally everywhere!
Beauregard: Sometimes I cut a few corners to keep my head above water. So sue me!
Luke: So Bernie had discovered you were "cutting corners," is that it?
Beauregard: He... he'd learned that I was reusing coffins! I'm not proud of it, but once all the guests have gone, I dig up the coffin and rebury the body without it! And then I reuse the coffin for the next burial!
Beauregard: It would've sounded the death knell for my funeral parlor if word had got out! That's why I sent Bernie that drawing!
Luke: If we learn you went further than just threatening Bernie, it'll cost you more than your business, Mr Lomax!

Examine Locked Container.
Luke: This strange container contains some pills, <Name>!
Luke: Could these be hay fever pills from our killer? Priya will know - let's send the container to her!

Analyze Box of Pills.
Luke: Hey, Priya. Any updates on Hope? Is she awake yet?
Priya: Nope, sleeping beauty is still snoozing. Being used as a key to open the demon queen's cage must've really taken it out of her!
Priya: Anyway, demon problems aside, I'm sure you want to hear about the container you sent me!
Priya: I can confirm that the pills were hay fever medication. I checked with Ben and they match the brand found under your victim's fingernails!
Luke: So, that container definitely belongs to our killer!
Priya: Yep, and according to Felix, the container itself is a clue!
Luke: Let's hear it, Felix.
Felix: Hey, guys! Priya had me give this container a once-over and I recognized the design immediately!
Felix: It matches the cover of the classic 80s horror novel written by Keevan Bing - Animal Graveyard! I did a bit of research and this container was given away with a special collector's edition of the book!
Felix: <Name>, your killer is a fan of Animal Graveyard!
Luke: So, our killer has read Animal Graveyard, have they? They'll have plenty of time for reading in prison!
Luke: And you're right, <Name>. Beauregard Lomax mentioned Animal Graveyard earlier. I'll note it down!

Examine Broken Pieces.
Luke: Err, this seems to be a sculpture of Larry, <Name>!
Luke: It's a pretty tacky gift for a wake. What ever happened to just giving flowers?
Luke: Anyhow, apparently it came from someone called Marilyn. If she was here, she must've met the victim. Let's question her!

Ask Marilyn Bullock what she knew about the victim.
Luke: Excuse me, are you Marilyn?
Marilyn (puts towel in her mouth): Achoo!
Marilyn: Excuse me, my hay fever is terrible today. It must be the flowers at Larry's funeral that set me off!
Marilyn: Looks like I'll have another funeral to attend soon, too. I can't quite wrap my head around the fact that Bernie's gone... He always seemed larger than life, you know?
Luke: So you were close to both Larry and the victim?
Marilyn: That's right. Bernie and I have been next-door neighbors for years. And since Bernie's was like Larry's second home, we became friends too!
Marilyn: Anyway, I must go offer my condolences to Bernie's daughter. She must be heartbroken!

A short while later...
Luke: <Name>, let's recap. We came here to dig up the body of the chief's wife, Lily Arrow...
Luke: ... because the demon queen, who is now free, looks exactly like her!
Luke: We need to establish whether it's just an illusion, or whether she's actually occupying Lily's body.
Luke: But first, we need to figure out who murdered Bernie Silverman with a poisoned pie!
Luke: We know that Larry, the victim's business partner who rose from the dead, was having an affair with Bernie's wife.
Luke: And then there's the funeral director, who threatened Bernie after he uncovered his unsavory business practices!
Ben: <Name>, you need to come quickly!
Ben: It's the chief! He says he's seen his wife!

Chapter 3

Luke Fernandez: <Name>, we need to solve Bernie Silverman's murder so that we can get back to figuring out why the newly freed demon queen looks like the chief's deceased wife!
Luke: Let's head-
Ben: <Name>, you gotta come quick!
Ben: It's the chief! He says he's seen his wife!
Luke: What?! Quick, <Name>, we need to see what's going on!

A few seconds later...
Luke: Chief, what's going on?
Chief Arrow (crying): It... it wasn't her, <Name>. It looked like Lily from behind but... it wasn't her!
Ben (with Luke): Oh, Jake. Why don't we get you back to camp? <Name>, I'll take things from here.
(Ben and Chief Arrow leave.)
Luke: I feel terrible for the chief, <Name>. The sooner we can exhume his wife's grave, the better!
Luke: But we need to wrap up this case, first! Let's take another look around Bernie's house!

Investigate Porch Lounge.
Luke: <Name>, I feel pretty sorry for Bernie. Imagine hosting a wake for your best friend, not knowing that he'd been cheating with your wife!
Luke: Anyway, what clues have you found?
Luke: Bingo, this is a recipe for black cherry pie!
Luke: We know our victim was poisoned with cherry pie. Could our killer have left this recipe here? We'd better vacuum up that substance to find out!
Luke: And the victim's cellphone is sure to give us a lead, if you can crack the password!
Luke: Those pieces of metal could be useful too. I'll grab the tape!

Examine Pie Recipe.
Luke: We can't be sure that whoever this pie recipe belongs to is the one who poisoned Bernie, but identifying them would be a good start! Let's get that powder to Priya!

Analyze Orange Powder.
Priya: I'm starting to worry about Hope, <Name>. I know Arthur Darkwood said she just needed time and rest, but it's been almost 24 hours!
Luke: I'm worried about the chief, too. I can hardly imagine what he's going through, seeing the demon queen looking like his wife!
Luke: But we can get to the bottom of that as soon as we've wrapped up this case! What can you tell us about that substance <Name> collected from the cherry pie recipe?
Priya: The substance was root touch-up, a temporary hair dye used to disguise regrowth in-between dye jobs. And the color was an exact match for one of your suspects - Marilyn Bullock!
Priya: And what's more, Ben confirmed that the recipe was an exact match for the pie that your victim was poisoned with!
Luke: So, Marilyn made the cherry pie that was used to poison the victim?
Luke: But was she the one who actually poisoned it? We need to question Marilyn!

Confront Marilyn Bullock about baking the cherry pie.
Luke: Ms Bullock, can you confirm that this cherry pie recipe belongs to you?
Marilyn: Oh, yes. The recipe is a hand-me-down from my late grandmother, who taught me how to bake!
Marilyn: Baking's my therapy, <Name>. All that kneading and mixing... and then you get to settle down with a great book while it's in the oven! Animal Graveyard is my current favorite!
Marilyn: I made a cherry pie just this morning, in fact, for Larry's wake!
Luke: Ms Bullock, what would you say if we told you that somebody laced that cherry pie with antifreeze before giving it to Bernie?
Marilyn: My... my pie was used to kill Bernie?!
Marilyn: I don't know anything about any antifreeze, <Name>, I swear! I ate a slice myself and it was totally fine!
Luke: Alright, we believe you... for now. But the evidence will speak for itself!

Examine Victim's Phone.
Luke: The last thing the victim did on his cellphone was comment on a Buzzer post from Jonathan Zarus.
Luke: Look, that's Jonathan, showing off in a fancy car...
Luke: ... and Bernie commented, "Don't act like you bought that with YOUR money!!!"
Luke: Jonathan Zarus never mentioned any issues with Bernie earlier, <Name>. Let's question him again!

Ask Jonathan Zarus about his argument with the victim.
Jonathan: Phew, the excitement of today has tired me out, <Name>.
Jonathan: The last time I felt so many emotions in one day was when I forgot my hay fever pills on a school trip. My symptoms were so bad, I had to stay on the bus with a copy of Animal Graveyard while everyone else was out having fun!
Luke: Fascinating as all that is, we have some questions for you. Like why did Bernie leave this angry message on your Buzzer post?
Jonathan: Ugh. I should've known you'd find out about that.
Jonathan: Honestly, it wasn't that big of a deal. Bernie was just miffed because when Larry died, I went on a spending spree with his company credit card!
Jonathan: But grief affects us all in different ways, <Name>. Some people find comfort in therapy, I find comfort in material objects!
Jonathan: Bernie didn't understand that. In fact, he threatened to call the cops on me if I didn't hand over Larry's credit card!
Jonathan: But now Bernie's dead, while I have my brother back AND a brand new Forsche! Life couldn't be better!

Examine Pieces of Metal.
Luke: <Name>, this is a high school valedictorian medal belonging to Vicki Silverman, our victim's daughter.
Luke: How did something with so much sentimental value end up broken? Let's ask Vicki!

Ask Vicki Silverman how her medal ended up broken.
Vicki: I'm sorry for losing it earlier, <Name>. My dad wouldn't have wanted me to crumble like that.
Luke: You've had a difficult day. But I'm afraid we have some questions about how your valedictorian medal ended up broken!
Vicki: Of course. Well, the first thing to know is that I was a model student all throughout high school.
Vicki: My severe hay fever didn't stop me from writing the best essay on Animal Graveyard in my school's history, or excelling in Latin class.
Vicki: But when I got to college, I discovered other... interests. Like going out and meeting guys!
Vicki: Bit by bit, my grades started slipping and now I'm flunking my masters! My dad was furious when he found out!
Luke: So that's when your dad broke your medal?
Vicki (crying): Yes... He couldn't understand that I wasn't his goody-two-shoes little girl anymore. But now I wish he was still here to tell me off!

Later, at the base...
Luke: <Name>, we're getting closer to catching Bernie's killer, but who did it?
Luke: Was it the victim's daughter, who argued with her father over her falling grades?
Luke: Or was it Jonathan Zarus, who Bernie had discovered was exploiting the company credit card his brother had left him?
Luke: And then there's Bernie's neighbor, Marilyn. We know she made the pie that killed Bernie, but we can't be sure she's the one who poisoned it!
Luke: Let's take another look around the church and wrap this up so we can get back to why we came here, <Name>!

Investigate Church Altar.
Luke: Quick, <Name>, what've you found that might lead us to Bernie's killer?
Luke: I'd wager that bottle of antifreeze is the one that was used to poison Bernie! Can you collect some of that liquid on it?
Luke: And we might find a clue hidden among that church equipment if we rummage through it!
Luke: One final push and we'll have Bernie's killer in our grasp, <Name>. Let's get to it!

Examine Antifreeze Bottle.
Luke: Alright, let's get that substance from the killer's antifreeze bottle to Priya, <Name>!

Analyze White Substance.
Priya: <Name>, Hope's condition is really starting to worry me. What if she doesn't wake up?
Luke: We can't think like that, Priya. We've gotta stay positive, especially for the chief's sake!
Luke: Now, what've you got on that substance <Name> collected from the killer's antifreeze?
Priya: The substance was a mix of isopropyl alcohol and water - otherwise known as lens cleaner for eyeglasses.
Priya: Your victim had 20/20 vision, so it must be your killer who wears glasses!
Luke: Alright, our killer has glasses, <Name>! Their lenses might be clean, but their conscience certainly isn't!

Examine Church Equipment.
Luke: This book was out of place among those Bibles and stuff!
Luke: And look, it's a copy of Animal Graveyard, the book that our killer reads!
Luke: We'd better get this book to Felix. He'll know if it's the killer's or not!

Analyze Animal Graveyard Book.
Felix: <Name>, I'll get straight to the point. This copy of Animal Graveyard is definitely your killer's!
Luke: How can you be so certain?
Felix: Priya confirmed that there were traces of the killer's hay fever medication on the book.
Felix: And that's not all, because I found a loose petal from a red rose inside the cover!
Felix: Judging by its freshness, I'd say your killer dropped this petal today, which means that they'll be wearing a red rose!
Luke: Alright, so we're looking for a killer sporting a red rose? You're about to nip their criminal career in the bud, <Name>!

After completing all the tasks...
Luke: <Name>, Bernie Silverman's killer has eluded us for long enough. It's time to bring them to justice so we can get back to what we came here to do!

Take care of the killer now!
Luke: Vicki Silverman, you put on a good act, but all the evidence points to you. You're the one who killed your father!
Vicki: Is this some kind of sick joke, <Name>? My dad meant the world to me. Why would I have killed him?!
Luke: You tell us. But what we do know is that you laced a slice of cherry pie with antifreeze at Larry's wake this morning.
Luke: You then gave that pie to your father, knowing full well that it would be fatal!
Luke: What we don't know is WHY you did it! And how does it tie in with Larry coming back to life? Were you in on that, too?
Vicki: Hardly! Larry coming back to life ruined EVERYTHING!
Vicki: Alright, you got me, <Name>. I did kill my dad... and I killed Larry, too!
Luke: What? But Larry died in a car accident-
Vicki: That was no accident! It was all part of my plan to wipe out Larry AND my dad!
Vicki: See, I waited until Larry came over to pick up my dad one day... and while he was in the house, I cut the brakes on his car!
Vicki: It was the perfect plan to eliminate both of them. Or it would have been, if my dad hadn't miraculously survived!
Luke: So that's when you decided to poison him, is that it?
Vicki: Yes. I managed to convince Marilyn to make my dad's favorite cherry pie for the wake.
Vicki: I knew he wouldn't be able to resist. So I offered to go get him a slice and added the extra special ingredient before I gave it to him!
Vicki: Everything was going perfectly to plan, until Larry came back from the freaking dead at his own funeral!
Luke: Sounds like you had it all thought out. But you still haven't told us why you were so desperate to get rid of Larry and your dad!
Vicki: I've spent my whole life trying to live up to my dad's expectations. Trying to emulate the success that came so easily to him.
Vicki: But when I got to college I realized that no matter how hard I tried, it'd never be enough for him!
Vicki: I got depressed and my grades started slipping. And that's when my dad told me I might as well drop out and start working as a receptionist for his company!
Vicki: But I'm worth so much more than that, <Name>! I knew that if I had the chance, I could lead the company better than him or Larry! I just had to get rid of them first!
Luke: Now you'll never get that chance, because I'm afraid you'll need to answer to the authorities for your crimes!

Later on...
Luke: <Name>, when we came to South Carolina, I never expected we'd witness a resurrection and a murder take place within seconds of one another!
Luke: But now that we've transferred Vicki Silverman over to the authorities for the murder of her father, we can turn our attention back to why we're here!
Luke: We need to-
Ben: <Name>, it's Hope!
Ben: She's taken a turn for the worse!

Beyond the Veil (1/5)

Luke Fernandez: <Name>, now that we've passed Vicki Silverman over to the authorities for her father's murder, we can turn our attention back to the real reason we're here.
Luke: We need to figure out why the newly freed demon queen looks like the chief's deceased wife!
Chief Arrow: About that, <Name>. I need a word with you and Luke!
Ben: I'm afraid that'll have to wait! Hope's taken a turn for the worse!
Chief Arrow: <Name>, take Felix and go talk to Ben! I'll be waiting here with Luke when you're done!

Ask Ben Shepherd about Hope's condition.
Felix: What's going on, Ben? <Name> said something about Hope?
Ben: Yes, I was keeping an eye on Hope's vital signs, and her condition suddenly deteriorated!
Felix: What?! But Darkwood said she just needed time and rest after the demons used her to free their queen!
Ben: I managed to get a hold of Arthur and he said he must've been mistaken!
Ben: He thinks Hope being used as a key has put her in some kind of magical coma!
Ben: He started explaining that a magical illness needs a magical cure, and that the first thing we need is holy water.
Ben: But then he got cut off and I haven't been able to contact him since!
Felix: Well, we can't sit around waiting for Darkwood to swoop in and save the day. The church should have holy water, <Name>. Let's grab some cash for a cab!

Investigate Church Pews.
Felix: <Name>, I can scarcely believe my eyes, but you found a holy water dispenser!
Felix: It's turned off, but we desperately need that holy water to cure Hope! Can you get it unlocked?

Examine Holy Water Dispenser.
Felix: Great, you got that holy water dispenser open and collected a sample, <Name>!
Felix: There's no time to lose. We need to get that holy water back to my lab and figure out the next step to curing Hope!

Analyze Holy Water.
Felix: <Name>, I think I've got it! I know how to cure Hope!
Felix: See, I was I'd seen holy water mentioned as part of a restorative ritual for magical afflictions in one of my books.
Felix: It took me a while to find it, but it was in Gaemon's History of Magickal Maladies!
Felix: Gaemon speaks of a woman who had fallen into a magic-induced slumber from which nobody could awake her.
Felix: That is, until she was administered holy water by an individual who "encountered Death and lived to tell the tale"!
Felix: And lucky for us, you have a suspect who cheated death - Larry Zarus!
Felix: Quick, <Name>, let's go ask Larry if he's willing to administer this holy water to Hope!

Ask Larry Zarus for help saving Hope.
Felix: Mr Zarus, I'm sorry to disturb you, but we have a favor to ask!
Larry: Anything for you guys! I'm just so thankful that <Name> caught Vicki.
Larry: Who knows if she'd have made another attempt on my life if you hadn't locked her up! And my resurrection talisman might not have worked a second time!
Felix: That's kind of why we wanted to talk to you. Our friend is desperately ill, and she needs to be administered holy water by somebody who has cheated death!
Larry: Of course! It's the least I can do to thank <Name>!
Larry: But, uh, before we go, I need a favor!
Larry: I lost my resurrection talisman in the commotion after I came back to life! I don't dare leave this cemetery until I've found it!
Felix: Oh man, we SO don't have time for this! <Name>, if anyone can find that talisman quickly, it's you. Let's grab a snack to keep our energy up and then search this cemetery!

Investigate Graveyard.
Larry: This looks like my talisman, but it's broken!
Felix: Luckily for us, <Name> has a special talent for putting things back together. Now, let's get to work on that talisman so we can save Hope!

Examine Broken Talisman.
Larry: You weren't kidding, <Name>. My talisman looks good as new!
Felix: Alright, now you've got your talisman, we need you to administer this holy water to our friend Hope!

After giving the holy water to Hope...
Hope: <Name>, is... is that you?
Felix: It's alright, Hope. You're home!
Larry: Holy cow, it worked, <Name>! I feel like a superhero or somethin'!
Felix: Thanks for your help, Larry. We'll take it from here.
Hope: <Name>, it's all starting to come back to me! The kidnapping, the-
Felix: Woah, Hope, take it slow. Let's make sure you're okay first, then we can talk about what happened!

Talk to Hope Newman about her ordeal.
Hope: I feel so guilty, <Name>. If I hadn't run away, maybe none of this would have happened!
Felix: You were the final key to the demon queen's cage, Hope. The demons would've found you sooner or later!
Hope: Perhaps. I was just so scared when I realized that the Rathimael we were investigating was actually my guardian, Bob Nelson!
Hope: It felt like my whole life was a lie. And it made me feel like I couldn't trust anyone!
Hope: But now, because of me, the demon queen is free and could punch a hole in the veil at any moment!
Felix: Don't be so hard on yourself, Hope. You've been through a horrible ordeal, being kidnapped and transported to a different dimension!
Hope: Honestly, it's all a bit of a blur. I just remember walking down the street, when suddenly everything went black!
Hope: After that, I drifted in and out of consciousness, but I could tell I was somewhere unfamiliar.
Hope: And there were demons all around me!
Hope: I couldn't really tell what they were saying, but I did hear one name repeated over and over again: Smuggler's Cove Lighthouse.
Hope: From the little I could make out, this Smuggler's Cove Lighthouse seems to be some kind of demon portal!
Felix: <Name>, this lighthouse sounds like it could be a good lead, if I can locate it. I'll catch up with you guys once I have more info, but in the meantime, take this!

See what Chief Arrow wants.
Chief Arrow: <Name>, I've thought about it and... I can't do it. I can't dig up Lily's body.
Luke: Chief, I know this is difficult, but you're the one who decided we needed to exhume your wife's body in the first place!
Luke: We need to find out whether Lily was possessed by the demon queen, or if the resemblance is just some kind of illusion!
Chief Arrow: Look, kid. After Lily died, the image of her lifeless body haunted me. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her pale face and the puncture marks on her neck.
Chief Arrow: It was a long time before I could get that image out of my head and start picturing her as she was when she was alive.
Chief Arrow: So, even though I hope against hope that her body is in that coffin and hasn't been possessed by the demon queen, I can't risk going back down that hole if I see her lifeless body again!
Chief Arrow: I realize this is a lot to put on you and Luke, <Name>. But could the two of you take care of it?
Luke: Of course, Chief. <Name>, it's time to do what we came here for. We need to exhume Lily's grave!

Luke (digging, sweating): Phew, I haven't been to the gym in a while and it shows!
Luke (holding a shovel): Sorry, <Name>, I say stupid stuff when I'm nervous.
Luke (holding a shovel): We've got Lily's coffin out of the ground. I guess all that's left to do is open it. Here goes!

Investigate Lily's Grave.
Luke: <Name>, Lily's coffin is empty... her body is gone!
Luke: Oh, God. What does this mean?
Luke: Could it really be that the demon queen is inhabiting Lily's body? And if so, why choose her?
Luke: We have so many questions and no answers! Our only potential lead is that crowbar you found in the coffin.
Luke: Whoever removed the body must've used that crowbar to pry the casket open. Maybe collecting a sample of that dirt will give us a lead!

Examine Crowbar.
Luke: We need to get this dirt from the crowbar you found in Lily's coffin to Priya. And let's not mention anything to the chief until we know what we're dealing with!

Analyze Dirt.
Priya: <Name>, I don't know how much more our team can take. First Hope, and now this!
Priya: The chief is going to be devastated when he learns that Lily's body is gone!
Luke: I know. I just hope we can at least offer him some information on what happened! Did that dirt from the crowbar offer any leads?
Priya: The substance was soil, which we can assume was deposited on the crowbar at the moment the grave was robbed.
Priya: Soil has a unique chemical composition, dependent on a variety of factors such a location and recent weather events.
Priya: This particular sample had high sediment deposits, notably increased levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, consistent with flash flooding.
Priya: But the microbial organisms in the sample were in poor condition, suggesting that the flooding was followed by a severe heatwave.
Priya: Such weather is atypical for South Carolina, so I checked local meteorological records and discovered that there's only been one flash flood followed by a heatwave in the past 50 years.
Priya: And it took place exactly one week after the chief's wife died!
Luke: So, you're saying that Lily's grave was disturbed precisely one week after her death?
Luke: <Name>, I think it's time we updated the chief on all this!

Give Chief Arrow an update on the situation.
Chief Arrow: Give it to me straight, <Name>. Did you find Lily's body?
Luke: No, her casket was empty. I'm so sorry, Chief.
Luke: We do have a lead on what happened, though. We've discovered that Lily's grave was disturbed exactly one week after her death!
Chief Arrow: This is a lot to take in, <Name>. To think that I've been visiting an empty grave for the past 25 years...
Chief Arrow: And why would the demon queen pick MY wife when there was a whole cemetery full of corpses to choose from?
Luke: That we don't know. It's impossible to say when she was chosen, or even whether she was taken by the demon queen or someone else entirely!
Chief Arrow (crying): <Name>, I need some time alone to think. I'll see you later.

Later on...
Gwen: Hope, you're awake! I'm so happy you're okay!
Hope: So... you guys aren't mad at me or anything?
Chief Arrow: Of course not, Hope. If anything. I owe you an apology!
Chief Arrow: I never should've pulled a gun on you. I hope you can forgive me!
Hope: Consider it done, Chief.
Chief Arrow: <Name>, our team has been through a lot recently. We've got Hope back, but we also discovered that my... my wife's corpse is gone.
Chief Arrow: I'd hoped the demon queen's appearance was an illusion, but now it seems more and more certain that she's inhabiting Lily's body.
Chief Arrow: We can't be sure why Lily was chosen, but one thing is clear: we need to learn more!
Felix: <Name>, I finally got an address for that lighthouse Hope said was doubling up as a demon portal - it's in Georgia!
Chief Arrow: Then that's where we're heading next. <Name>, we're off to Georgia!