Arson Desk I
A Walk in Elysian Fields

Arson Desk II -- A Walk in Elysian Fields

-- Special Notes for this Case --
Newspaper #10 -- On the ground in the right-hand corner of the yard, near the fence.

We are treated to another war flashback and then the Captain gives us an assignment and off we go!  We arrive at the scene to find the Coroner -- talk to him and he will take you inside, where you will learn that there is a whack-job loose!  A perp who kills, poses the bodies, and then burns...

A very horrific crime scene

Make sure you check the evidence (photo) before you leave and talk to your partner, who is very freaked out...  Search the front yard and you will find Newspaper #10 -- watch the CS -- then go to the side and examine the heater.

Head over to the neighbors and examine the clues there:

-- Cigarette Butts: neighbor's yard under the tree

-- Boot Prints: neighbor's yard under the tree

Now interview the neighbor, Dudley Forman, who tells you what he can -- the correct answers are below if you need them:

-- Morelli Fire Witness Report: Doubt

-- Suspicious Activity: Doubt

-- Planned Demolitions: Doubt

-- Promotional Travel Contest: Truth

Your partner Biggs will find a clue and show it to you -- open it up to obtain the flier -- then the neighbor will show you one he has...    At lease we now have a lead.

Drive down the street to find a police call box and get the developer address, and check your messages.    The Captain wants you to call, so the operator puts you through -- the boss cautions you to not do what you are thinking of doing -- to stay away from the developer!

Biggs agrees with the Captain, and suggests that we check out Rancho Escondido instead, so we do...

-- Rancho Escondido --

But wish we had not as there is a bloody riot going on!

Bust some heads to disperse the crowd then start looking for clues:

-- Poor Quality  Cement: on the right of the chimney is a loose brick

That pretty much wraps this up for now, so what do you say we ignore the skipper and check out the developer anyway?  Hell yeah!

Shaking Monroe's trees

-- Elysian Fields --

When we arrive we should speak to the receptionist to get a meeting with Monroe -- you can have a look around his office if you like but it is not really required...

-- Interview Leland Monroe --

He looks about like he does on the fliers -- the correct answers to the questions are below if you need them:

-- Elysian Linked to Arson: Doubt

-- Promotional Travel Contest: Lie / Elysian Fields Fliers

-- Local Land Acquisitions: Doubt

-- Rancho Escondido Fire: Lie / Poor Cement Quality

Getting all of the questions correct unlocks the Achievement "Huckster" (15 GP) for outwitting Monroe during the conversation.

On your way out, get the list of contractors from the receptionist's desk, and then check the third name on the list -- one Herbert Chapman...   Find a phone and get his address from R&I and learn he is not in the clink.

You get a CS -- I am guessing you needed to relax -- and just when you are about to be relaxed, guess who shows up?  That rat-bastard Roy!  And it is NOT a friendly call -- he warns you to stay the hell away from Monroe!

When you get in your car Dispatch calls with the address for Chapman -- we may as well head there now, right?

Putting down a Mad Dog

You get there and ask around -- but the neighbor says he is out...  Search the boot of the car to find some evidence:

-- Mosquito Coils

-- .45 Caliber Ammunition

-- Elysium Fliers

Just when you have decided to go looking for him, Chapman appears by the laundry -- and as soon as he sees you he runs.  They always run -- but this time he pulls his gun and hijacks a trolley?!  Really?  You hijack a thing that has to stay on tracks??  Really??

Just shoot him, put him out of his misery...

The closing CS shows you and your fur-line coming home -- you ask Elsa to help you get Jack onto the developer, and you manage to convince her.

That wraps up another case and gives us another 5-Stars!  Good on ya mates!