(PC) Let's Play Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst Part 9

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Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst (2006)

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BRIEFING

Entry #9 (Unwell)

June 1, 1895

I am feeling unwell and retired shortly after dinner this evening. I’m certain that my malaise is the product of sad goodbyes and the stress of leaving England so abruptly. It’s probably apprehension regarding my father’s condition.

June 2, 1895

The ship upon which I booked passage to New York has already departed without me. I’ve contracted a high fever and find it difficult to stand for even short periods of time without intense vertigo. Concern for my father’s health has gained a friend in my fear for my own well-being. Charles has graciously offered boarding and attendance within his newly completed manor until I am well enough to make the long journey home.

Time Limit (Standard/Relaxed): 42 minutes/84 minutes
Required Items: 45
Total Items: 48

LOCATIONS

Attic (Lock Puzzle #7): 8
Guest Bathroom: 8
Kitchen: 8
Pantry: 8
Parlor: 8
Surveillance Room: 8

THE LOCKSMITH

Chapter 9 – True Love

Following his dense tenure at Cambridge, Charles was more than excited to reenter the doldrums of daily life in Blackpool. He devoted himself to his studies, focused on further developing the thrifts that garnered him the derivative alkaloids that garnered him fame and exploring for new botanical pharmaceuticals. His laboratory, known as Asclepius Pharmaceuticals, became a Mecca for the then-nascent generation of medical chemists. If a breakthrough in modern medicine occurred, chances were good that Asclepius’ fingerprints were on them.

Though the early years of the 1890s further cemented Charles’ wealth, it would also harken numerous social upheavals that would prove pivotal to his future behavior. One of the first such events was when he first visited Merrow’s Cove Pub on April 17, 1891. It had been some time since he gave his old friend Reginald a visit, and Charles knew that he was overdue for one. Upon arriving there, he shared a friendly reunion with him over a jug of cider, having since reintegrated into his family’s business. His father, Edward, had provided him the honor of operating the business when he returned home, chomping at the bit to start his retirement.

In return for patronizing his quaint establishment, Reginald introduced three of his old friends. Two of his drinking buddies, Frank Williams and Ramesh Chayaparee, were old colleagues from his days at secondary school. The third was someone whom Charles had heard frequently about, but never actually saw until then: Rose Bell. Enchanted by her nymphish appearance, he flirted with her almost immediately. However, Rose quickly rebutted Charles’ queries by showing her hand, a faintly twinkling band of gold encircling her fourth finger. As he showed off his own ring, Reginald informed Charles that, in the time between his encounters, he had, in fact, tied the knot with his beloved. Rose Bell was now known as Rose Somerset.

Chewing on the realization, Charles took his disappointment in stride. As he frequented Merrow’s Cove over the following months after work, he had solidified his standing in the pub as both a generous tipper and a friend to the bartender and his wife. However, the idea of settling down began to grow more appealing as the years progressed. Though his correspondence to his brother, Daniel, had gradually decreased over the years, he had kept him informed about his various exploits. He may have been thoroughly impressed by his brother’s accomplishments, but the passage of time had eroded the line of communication between them.

In one noteworthy letter, dated November 12, 1891, Daniel decided to return the favor by enlightening him about his own accomplishments. Once he was old enough to leave the Edgewicks, he had moved to Glasgow in 1889, hoping of leaving his miserable past behind in England. Much like his father, Daniel became a clerk and steadily garnered the love of a woman, named Joanna. Though his retelling was little more than the core details, Charles knew that their relationship progressed rapidly. Daniel and Joanna wed just four months after their first meeting, eventually giving birth to a daughter, Jane, on July 28, 1891. Boastfully, he concluded the letter with a paragraph detailing the impending arrival of her future sibling. That son, one Ronald Dalimar, would eventually become Myrtle’s grandfather. Although their letters ceased shortly after, Daniel’s letters played a crucial role in guiding his brother towards his next life goal.

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