Case No. 3 · “I Miss You All the Time”
The Case of the Unsent Letters
A drawer full of letters, every one written, sealed and never sent. All of them say the same thing. Find out who they were for, and when they finally went out.
0 of 6 pieces of evidence
- The wax seal: not found yet
- The pressed flower: not found yet
- The mantel clock: not found yet
- The portrait turned to the wall: not found yet
- The postmark stamp: not found yet
- The address book: not found yet
I · The Writing Room
The wax seal
A thick envelope sealed with the family crest. The wax is old and stubborn.
Evidence found: the letter inside
“Every letter in this drawer was written and never sent. The vault keeps the day they finally went out: month, then day.”
Need a hint?
Tap the seal three times to crack it.
II · The Window Seat
The pressed flower
A flower pressed between two pages. The second page looks blank.
Evidence found: ink on the blank page
“I · Before the fifth, there is nothing.”
Need a hint?
Press and hold it up to the light. Then: what comes before a five, if nothing does?
III · The Drawing Room
The mantel clock
It chimes the hour every letter was written.
Evidence found: the chimes
“II · Count the chimes.”
Need a hint?
Sound on, or watch the bell. Count every chime.
IV · The Landing
The portrait turned to the wall
Someone turned this portrait to face the wall. Its back is covered in tally marks.
Evidence found: the tally on the back
“III · Letters ever sent: zero.”
Need a hint?
Turn it around.
V · The Post Room
The postmark stamp
The date stamp is set wrong. A note: 'They always go out on the first.'
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Evidence found: the stamp clicks into place
“IV · The first. The fourth numeral is one.”
Need a hint?
Turn the day wheel to the first of the month.
VI · The Address Book
The address book
Every letter is addressed to the same place. A four-letter lock holds the book shut.
Evidence found: a key taped inside the cover
“Addressed to: Home. A key is taped inside the cover.”
Need a hint?
Where do you miss, all the time? Four letters.
The vault
Case No. 3
Locked. Collect all six pieces of evidence first.
Finally sent
Every letter in the drawer has been posted at last. This is what they said.
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