Case 7: The Aftereffect

1

Woman: I just want to go home... please...

Xiang: Roland... look at her pocket, it is glowing.

 

Oh, no... she's calling someone, probably the police. Who is this brave? How is this possible?

 

Roland: There's... really only one option.

Xiang: Agreed.

Woman: No! No! Please! I'll do anything!

 

Xiang draws his gun and holds it to the woman. Roland is concerned that this could be a trap... what do we do now? Police warned civilians to stay out of this area... maybe she isn't a civilian. She saw us planting explosives... she saw everything.

Her body fell to the ground in slow motion... I could see the individual drops of blood hit the pavement.

Her body was so still it instantly reminded me of Natalie Steel. Death... nothing but death surrounds me.

 

Stay strong... and act quickly. You need to remove this body and clean this crime scene as soon as possible. The situation is extremely dangerous. There's a possibility the police could be lurking nearby.

 

Talk to Roland

2

*Roland's eyelids sink slowly as he stares blankly at the corpse.

 

Inspect Body

 

3

Roland: We had no choice. This is the reason why this job breaks people.

 

Inspect Body

 

4

Roland: We can at least stall the investigation by hiding the body.

 

Inspect Body

 

5

Roland: I know, Qian, I know... I... know.

 

Inspect Body

 

6

The blood spatter, the bullet, the gunpowder residue, and we will likely leave traces of DNA while moving the body.

 

Break into Laundromat

 

7

Roland: The body will rise to the surface within 24 hours.

 

I need to find cleaning supplies, and hopefully, the rain helps... but I can't remove everything from the crime scene.

 

Break into Laundromat

 

8

This should be easy with the water nearby.

 

Break into Laundromat

 

9

There's a ring on her left hand, her wallet says her name is Luan Cheng, age 24.

 

Break into Laundromat

 

10

As far as I can tell, no alarms were triggered, I think I have some time to look around.

 

Inspect Body

 

What are my options?

 

11

This room has lots of boxes, detergents, disinfectants, and paper towels.

 

Inspect Body

 

What are my options?

 

12

There are lots of cleaning supplies, including gloves, mops, soaps, bleach, sponges, and bags.

 

Inspect Body

 

What are my options?

 

13

There is nothing by any of the washing machines. I don't think this place gets very much business.

 

Inspect Body

 

What are my options?

 

14

It will be extremely difficult to hide the cleaning supplies. If they are found, it will give police far too much information.

 

Inspect Body

 

Break into Laundromat

 

15

The likelihood that the evidence will trail back to our car's location is too high. This is too valuable of information for the police.

 

Inspect Body

 

Break into Laundromat

 

16

Even if I managed to make the crime look different, police could still conclude how she died from ballistics.

 

Inspect Body

 

Break into Laundromat

 

17

I need to remove the body and any evidence of how many people were at the crime scene. This is easiest to do, and creates large variables for the police.

 

Inspect Body

 

Break into Laundromat

 

Conclude Investigation

1. Which building should I break into?

  • Shipyard
  • Laundromat
  • Warehouse
  • Other

 

2. Can I remove all the DNA evidence?

  • Yes
  • No

 

3. What should I do with the cleaning supplies?

  • Burn them
  • Throw in water
  • Keep them
  • Hide them
  • Return them

 

4. Which chemical should I clean the scene with?

 

5. What should I wear while I clean?

 

6. How old was the victim?

Correct Answers

1. Which building should I break into?

  • Laundromat

 

2. Can I remove all the DNA evidence?

  • No

 

3. What should I do with the cleaning supplies?

  • Keep them

 

4. Which chemical should I clean the scene with?

  • bleach

 

5. What should I wear while I clean?

  • gloves

 

6. How old was the victim?

  • 24

The Following Morning...

MEDIA

Yesterday, 9 members of the "Sun Yee On" criminal organization were arrested. They were caught at the industrial warehouse near Chai Wan Street.

There was also evidence of a possible homicide. The police are actively investigating the murder of 24-year-old Luan Cheng. Gunpowder residue was found along with three samples of Luan's blood.

Chai Wan Street is taped off at the moment. More information will be brought to you as the investigation ensues.

 

The Sun Yee On were at Chai Wan Street before us... that's why police weren't there. It was a trap, Roland was right.

 

Roland: We got lucky... I guess this is past us now...

With the loss of 9 important members, the Sun Yee On will not be a threat.

Xiang: Things could have gone much worse... only one life had to be taken.

 

Is this who I've become? I am done with this... forget Ri Zhou, forget Zaido, forget the Triad... I'm sorry, Natalie, it's just too much.

I will leave tomorrow morning... discreetly.

 

Detective Kai: This one was sloppy.

It seems the gangs are close in proximity, they both went to the fake headquarters.

The gangs clearly didn't anticipate a bluff. They also had no idea I told various media sources different stories. I suspect both gangs have a headquarters near the southern tip of Hong Kong.

The woman that was killed... why was she there? Where is her body? If only I told the officers to stay there after the Sun Yee On were captured.

Had Luan's killers known of my bluff they wouldn't have gone to Chai Wan Street... I refuse to believe luck sided with these killers. There must have been an intricate plan.

For you mother, for you my father... I will imprison all evil. Tilakhana, bless my mind.

 

Connecting the Dots...

Some things just weren't meant to be. It's time to leave this crime-ridden life. It's time to go back to London, detective...