Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot – Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Achievements
Traveler
Visit all locations in the game
Unlocked after entering the secret room.
Viscount Edwin Van Den Bosch
Solve the Mystery: A Viscount’s Memoirs
Opened after reading the letter in the secret room.
Archibald Sterling
Solve the Mystery: Archibald’s Memories
Opened during a conversation with Archibald.
Prepared
Solve cases of blackmail and murder
Unlocked after completing the last mind map.
Truth
Complete Chapter 8
In the early hours of the morning, Poirot hears strange noises coming from the pantry located directly above his room.
We leave into the hall, we rise to the third floor.
Hall on the third floor
I’m going to the closet.
Pantry
Poirot finds Archibald Sterling in the pantry.
Opened ” Objective 1: Investigate suspicious behavior of Archibald “
We speak with the butler:
“My patience is running out…”
Goal 1 – “Archibald”: “Archibald implies he will leave home soon.”
“The sound was like you were moving furniture”
Goal 1 – “Archibald”: “Archibald took the medals for the money.”
“You only deceived and abused your position…”
Target 1 – “Archibald”: “Archibald confessed to hiding the evidence.”
“Both you and Mademoiselle Rihanna…”
Goal 1 – “Archibald”: “Archibald says there’s more to come.”
“You still haven’t explained what you were doing here”
Target 1 – “Archibald”: ” Archibald concealed items related to the murder .”
Studying the “Shot Image of the Saint”
Objective 1 – “Storage Room”: ” Shot image of a saint .”
Objective 1 – “Chamber of Secrets”: “The secrets of the Van den Bosch family can be kept in a hidden room .”
Building connections and conclusions (for goal 1)
” Taken Picture of a Saint ” (“Storage Room”) + ” Secrets of the Van den Bosch Family May Be Stored in a Hidden Room ” (“Chamber of Secrets”) = ” Entering the Secret Room through the Storage Room? “.
“ Entrance to the secret room through the closet? ” + “ Archibald hid the items related to the murder ” (“Archibald”) = “ Archibald hid the items in the secret room ” → (“ Inspect the closet ”).
We look at the carpet (“Inspect the furniture”), at the grandfather clock (“Inspect the furniture”).
We study the wall behind the cabinet (“Inspect furniture”).
Poirot enters the secret room.
Chamber of Secrets
Consider “Army Knife”.
Goal 1 – “Army Knife”: ” Bloodstains ” and ” Etched Rose “;
Objective 1 – “Garden”: ” Major’s Lighter “;
Objective 1 – “Major’s Body”: “Defense” and “A missing knife could be the cause of death .”
Building connections and conclusions (for goal 1)
“ Bloodstains ” (“Army knife”) + “A missing knife can cause death ” (“Major’s body”) = “ Major’s knife is a murder weapon ” → (“ Talk to Archibald ”).
Investigate Murder Target : ” Army Knife “.
Reading “Letter”.
Objective 1 – “Viscount’s will”: “Viscount bequeathed property to Angelina” and “Madame appointed guardian.”
We pay attention to the “Expensive lighter”
Goal 1 – Expensive Lighter: Worn Out and Illegible Symbol .
Building connections and conclusions (for goal 1)
” Illegible Symbol ” (“Dear Lighter”) + ” Etched Rose ” (“Army Knife”) = ” Army Lighter “.
” Army lighter ” + ” Major’s lighter ” (“The Garden”) = “The lighter from the garden does not belong to the Major ” → (” Talk to Archibald “).
We look into the “Army chest”
Target 1 – “Army Chest”: “Military Card”, “Standard Army Chest” and “Empty Flask”.
Goal 1 – “Official letter”: “Discharged in disgrace”, ” Major does not receive pension ” and “Major killed prisoners of war”.
Goal 1 – “Informal letter”: “Major contacted old friends” and “”Major formed an armed guard.”
We go out to the closet.
Pantry
We speak to Archibald:
“When I was looking around the garden yesterday, I found…”
Target 1 – “Archibald”: “The lighter in the garden belongs to Archibald” and ” Archibald was in the garden .”
Objective 1 – “Major’s Bedroom Window”: ” Open Window “.
Building connections and conclusions (for goal 1)
” Open window ” (“Major’s bedroom window”) + ” Archibald was in the garden ” (“Archibald”) = ” Archibald picked up something thrown out of the window “.
” Archibald picked up something thrown out of the window ” + ” The Major’s knife is the murder weapon ” = ” Archibald threw the knife out of the window ” → (” Talk to Archibald “).
We continue to interrogate the butler:
“The Missing Murder Weapon…”
Target 1 – “Archibald”: “Archibald claims the major attacked Elizabeth.”
“Did I see you in the garden that night?”
Goal 1 achieved
We ask Archibald: “My last question is: “Why?”.
We say: “I will ask you and Mademoiselle Rihanna …”.
Poirot returns to his room.
Poirot’s room
Unlocked ” Goal 2: Find out why Elizabeth killed the Major “
Target 2 – Evidence related to the target is revealed on the mental map.
Building connections and conclusions (for goal 2)
” Major killed POWs x” (“Official letter”) + ” Major paid ransom to blackmailer ” (Blackmailer’s letter) = ” Major was blackmailed because of his war crimes “.
” Major does not receive a pension ” (“Official letter”) + ” Major’s financial situation was poor ” (“Major”) = ” Major was desperately looking for a well-paid job .”
“The Major was desperately looking for a well-paying job ” + ” Ernesto paid the Major for support ” (“The Major”) = “The Major needed to make sure the job was done .”
“The major needed to make sure the job was done ” + ” The guards attacked first ” (“Inga”) = “The major ordered the strikers to be attacked “.
” Major ordered to attack strikers ” + ” Luke died during a factory strike ” (“Rihanna”) = ” Major’s orders led to Luke’s death .”
” Major’s orders led to Luke’s death ” + ” Elizabeth the killer ” (“Elizabeth”) = ” Elizabeth may have sought vengeance “.
Goal 2 achieved
In the morning, Poirot decides to interrogate Elizabeth, but the arrival of Angelina interferes with the quick implementation of the plan.
We say:
“I don’t enjoy…”;
“When I went to talk…”;
“I didn’t wake you up last night…”;
“Did you know about the cache in the pantry?”;
“I’m sure you are aware of some of the complexities of Monsieur Zacharias…”;
“Monsieur Sterling is unshakably sure …”;
“Now is the time to interrogate Mademoiselle Angelina.”
Angelina receives permission to be present during a conversation with Elizabeth.
Major’s office
Objective: “Investigate the murder” – opens a mental map with evidence for investigation.
We speak with Elizabeth:
“How are you feeling…”;
“My investigation took me in different ways…”;
“I asked all the guests…”;
“As far as I understand, Luke not only participated…”;
“Do you blame the major for his death?”
Purpose: “Investigate a murder” – “Motives”: ” Elizabeth stabbed the major because he grabbed her and wouldn’t let her go .”
Building connections and conclusions
” Elizabeth stabbed the Major because he grabbed her and wouldn’t let go ” (“Motives”) + ” Defence ” (“Motives”) = ” Elizabeth killed the Major in self-defense “.
Investigate Murder objective achieved
We speak with Elizabeth, please wait for her in our room.
Poirot is talking to Angelina. The detective decides to call the police if the phone is working. He asks Angelina to invite all the guests to the library.
Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot – Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Achievements
I like the audience
Complete the interchange
Unlocked after talking to all four characters in the library.
Probably the world’s greatest detective
Complete “Decoupling” without errors
denouement
Complete chapter 9.
Poirot restores the chronology of the events that took place. Everyone is hostile towards Elizabeth.
We speak with Jackie:
(accusingly);
(With pressure);
(With disgust).
We speak with Hugo:
(Directly);
(sarcastically);
(Sympathetically).
We speak with Ernesto:
(Directly);
(straight line);
(Persistently).
We speak with Cassandra:
(Giving a guess);
(Objecting);
(Sympathetically).
We look at the development of events.
Having stirred up a rat’s nest of lies and deceit, Poirot, grinning wickedly, leaves.
Game completed.
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