... The report on the mining incident mentioned the sole survivor—Norton Campbell.
According to the report, the illegal use of explosives caused a cave-in that led to a few dozen workers being trapped. The complex structure of the mine impeded search and rescue efforts.
The police report claimed the search and rescue team was at the brink of giving up when a survivor dug his way out through a mountain creek a few dozen meters away from the mine. Compared to the bloodied state the other victims were in, he'd suffered minor burns... That's all the information in the newspaper.
I suspected that there was more to it, so I spent time investigating Norton Campbell.
His father, a former miner, died of black lung many years ago, and his educations records are blank too. Like most of the poor, there's no choice but to labor. That's all the information I could get from his former colleagues and employers. He was a gloomy person who rarely spoke about himself. Norton Campbell was invited to this manor as a guest, and I finally got an opportunity to interview him today, but all I got were vague answers.
Question: Were you part of the illegal blasting that led to the cave-in last year? Answer: It's a common thing in the mining industry. It doesn't take a genius to know explosives produce much faster results than drills.
Question: According to the investigation, you enter the mine 30 minutes earlier than everyone else... Answer: It's just a habit of mine. Those slackers know only to follow me and wait for money and ores to fall into their arms.
Question: All the others died beneath the rubble after the collapse, but you got away with minor burns on your face. Is it because you were closer to the source of the explosion but had time to hide somewhere safe? Answer: Why don't you ask the police? Their investigation is much more detailed than anything I can describe.
The money I had was only enough to pay for 3 questions. Just like how he was when I spoke to him, Norton Campbell wasn't friendly at all during the interview, and he left in a hurry once he got paid. He didn't even try to conceal his hatred for the rich. After that I only met him once during dinner. He didn't speak much to the other guests, but his face was much gloomier than before. Mrs. Plinius did warn me to stay away from him, but I personally think his hatred is reserved for the rich.
After the interview and investigation, my theory grew clearer. All the guests seemed plagued by shocking rumors that can't be proved, and all these games seem to have a similar objective. However, he was an exception...
Investigation Records
The report on the mining incident mentioned the sole survivor—Norton Campbell.
According to the report, the illegal use of explosives caused a cave-in that led to a few dozen workers being trapped. The complex structure of the mine impeded search and rescue efforts.
The police report claimed the search and rescue team was at the brink of giving up when a survivor dug his way out through a mountain creek a few dozen meters away from the mine. Compared to the bloodied state the other victims were in, he'd suffered minor burns... That's all the information in the newspaper.
I suspected that there was more to it, so I spent time investigating Norton Campbell.
His father, a former miner, died of black lung many years ago, and his educations records are blank too. Like most of the poor, there's no choice but to labor. That's all the information I could get from his former colleagues and employers. He was a gloomy person who rarely spoke about himself. Norton Campbell was invited to this manor as a guest, and I finally got an opportunity to interview him today, but all I got were vague answers.
Question: Were you part of the illegal blasting that led to the cave-in last year?
Answer: It's a common thing in the mining industry. It doesn't take a genius to know explosives produce much faster results than drills.
Question: According to the investigation, you enter the mine 30 minutes earlier than everyone else...
Answer: It's just a habit of mine. Those slackers know only to follow me and wait for money and ores to fall into their arms.
Question: All the others died beneath the rubble after the collapse, but you got away with minor burns on your face. Is it because you were closer to the source of the explosion but had time to hide somewhere safe?
Answer: Why don't you ask the police? Their investigation is much more detailed than anything I can describe.
The money I had was only enough to pay for 3 questions. Just like how he was when I spoke to him, Norton Campbell wasn't friendly at all during the interview, and he left in a hurry once he got paid. He didn't even try to conceal his hatred for the rich. After that I only met him once during dinner. He didn't speak much to the other guests, but his face was much gloomier than before. Mrs. Plinius did warn me to stay away from him, but I personally think his hatred is reserved for the rich.
After the interview and investigation, my theory grew clearer. All the guests seemed plagued by shocking rumors that can't be proved, and all these games seem to have a similar objective. However, he was an exception...