After you’ve unlocked and fully explored Violet’s cabinet of curiosities in the Stonewood Manor, Jon will point out that something has been left for you near the front door. To begin Sacrificial Lamb, interact with the mysterious package containing thecloak, mask, and letter.
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The letter from Vogel invites you toKurt Manchios’Mansionand advises you to wear the cloak and mask to enter. Head toTurquoise Lnin the northern part ofGrand Saray—you’ll find the mansion at the top of the street, marked withred streamersoutside.
Equip thecloak and maskprovided by Vogel and you’ll have no trouble entering the mansion, where you’ll find amasked partyfor the rich citizens of Cordona to let loose with debauchery without fear of consequence. Upon entering,Jon will challengeyou to learn more about the masked party-goers.
To complete this challenge, you need to findtwo sets of partygoersto eavesdrop on. The first can be found in themain hall,off to the side.
Interact with the ear icon and choose to keep the following phrases:
You will find thesecond setof people to eavesdrop onbehind a curtaininside this room marked withred light.
When eavesdropping on them, choose to keep the following phrases:
After you’ve successfully eavesdropped on both sets of partygoers, you will completeJon’s Yellow Press challenge.Now move to a room marked withpurple lightto trigger a cutscene with Vogel.
A long philosophical conversation will ensue. Exhaust your dialogue options as you see fit, and it will lead to Vogel giving you a key to the"altar room."
You’ll find the door to this room in the main hall, just pasttwo small librarieson either side.
Enter the altar room and you’ll be immediately greeted by the sight of adead body.Investigate the surroundings and thenexamine the bodyto find:
At this point, Vogel will appear behind you but don’t speak to him just yet. Instead, move behind the makeshift stone walls to find adressing room.Enter it and look immediately to your right to find a closed wardrobe—interact with it and you’ll find abloody cloak.
Examine the dressing tables inside the room to reveal the name of the victim, Fabio, and learn more about the facade they usually put on for the partygoers pleasure. Move to the back of the room and examine thesink and wardrobe of clean cloaks.
Now move through the door right behind you, and it will lead you into thesmoking lounge.Move to the other side of the room and examine the table tothe right.You’ll find somebloodstainson the floor and abottle of winethat’s also stained with blood.
Nowpin the Smoking Lounge evidenceand examine the room inconcentration mode, particularly around the doorway to the altar room. You’ll find moreblood stainsand evidence that Fabio wasattacked here, and finished on the altar. Go and speak to Vogel and exhaust your dialogue options.
You should now have enough evidence toreconstruct the scene. Interact with the node in the Altar Room to recreate the scene as follows:
To progress, you’ll have to make some deductions in yourMind Palace. Link the following clues together:
Speak to Vogel again. When prompted, ask him about themurderer’s key. After a conversation, he’ll direct you toKurt Manchios, who can be found holding a drink in thecenter of the main hall, wearing a mask with golden stars.
Speak to him and exhaust the dialogue options. An amusing cutscene will ensue as the police burst in and arrest everyone.
Now you’ll be seated in an interrogation room, speaking with the Police Constable, who will eventually recognize you as Violet Holmes' son. He’ll let you go and allow you to finish this case as aconsulting detective.
Examine the documents on the table, then head to the end of the hall to speak with Vogel. He’ll ask you if you’d lie for him or not and youranswer won’t have much significance. When prompted, show him thewitness depositionto end the conversation.
You havetwo suspectsto interrogate for now:Manchios and Matista.Before speaking to them, head to theevidence roomon the other side of the Police Station.
Speak to the Officer there and hand him theevidence ticketfor the case. He’ll show youthree boxescontaining the belongings ofVogel, Manchios, and Matista. All of the evidence is conveniently laid out for you—examine everythingthere, returnto the holding area, and speak with Vogel about theletter from Fabio.
Now it’s time to talk to your suspects.Speak toManchios, observe and profile him and exhaust your conversation options. When prompted to show evidence, opt for thegifted cufflinks, witness deposition and letter to Fabioto finish with him for now.
Move across the hall tospeak with Matistaand repeat the process: Observe and profile her and exhaust the conversation options as you see fit. When prompted to show evidence, opt for theoccult book, her beliefs onmysticism, and theletter from Fabioto finish for now.
There’s one more suspect to investigate. Go into yourMind Palaceand link the cluesSantos informedthe police—Santos is a majordomo.
Pin your new deduction thatSantos is a Suspectand head to theArchive Room.Speak with the Constable to suggest that the police bring inSantos Pinchettifor questioning.
The Constable will quickly accommodate your request—you’ll be able to find Pinchetti in theHolding Areastanding ominously in the shadowsof room 7.
Examine the box of belongingson the tablethen go through your interview process: Observe and profile Pinchetti and exhaust your conversation options as you see fit. When prompted to show evidence, opt forManchios' Will and Noteto finish with him.
Return to Manchios—show himthe willto hear his reaction. Now you have all the clues you’ll need to pieces this thing together. Go to yourMind Palacenow andcombine the following clues:
You’ll now have a deduction board withfive split-deductionsandthree possible conclusionsand you can nameany of the threesuspects as the murderer.
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The game doesn’t make it truly clear as to who murdered Fabio—every suspect has a legitimate motive in a case that comes down to thesmallest details.You’re free to break down the evidence as you see fit, but we came to the conclusion thatKurt Manchiosis the suspect that murdered Fabio.
Manchios had proper motive and opportunity. His desperate attempts to look young were no longer attracting suitors, and upon having his heart broken by Fabio, his obsessive and controlling personality couldn’t handle the rejection. Furthermore, Manchios' penchant for obsessive cleanliness was uncharacteristically ignored when he leftsoap under his fingernails.
Whichever conclusion you reach, return to that suspect andaccuse them. After you’ve made your moral choice, return to The Constable to report your conclusion andend this case.
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