Part 23: Revelation
Before we start doing anything else, something I forgot to mention was that we now know all the game's mysteries:
You can more or less piece most of them together already if you've been paying attention, which is quite nice.
[Music: About Town]
The Ferris wheel destroys an old shack on the shore, revealing a secret subterranean path.
However, after sensing a sinister presence near them, the professor devises a plan to out the fiend.
[Music: Puzzles]
When I first tried this one, I consistently got it wrong becuse I noticed a slightly dfferent arrow that points in the same direction as this, but is located a but further down.
You'd think a slightly different answer that seems like it should be right would also count, but as we learned quite a while ago alternative answers count as wrong.
2. If you've determined what belongs in the blank spaces, you just need to find the option that matches the missing spaces. The right answer may be rotated, so check each selection from all angles to make sure you have the right one.
3. The correct piece has two circles, three squares, and three Xs. Armed with that knowledge, all you have to do is make sure that the piece you select matches the pattern when rotated into position.
One thing hard to tell, is that we now have almost all of the inn items too! There's only one left to go.
3. You really only need to open two valves. Start from the valves near the water source and trace a route. If you don't find yourself at the faucet after opening a second valve, you made a wrong turn somewhere. This theory also works in reverse. Keep performing test runs like this and you'll find the solution.
With those out of the way, now seems like a really good time to go see what the Inspector wanted. We can head off to the dead end past the market, but we can't do anything there until after this so it'd be a waste of time.
[Music: Baron Reinhold]
: Thank you, Matthew. Is something troubling you, my good man? You seem ill at ease.
: Oh, no...I'm fine, sir. Please make your way to the parlour.: All right, if you're certain that nothing is the matter, we'll head upstairs.[Music: The Plot Thickens]
: Why have you called us here, Inspector Chelmey?
: Like you, I'm not the kind of man who beats around th ebush, so I'll just come out with it.
: Are you suggesting that I murdered Simon? Nonsense.: Nyeh heh heh... Nice, Layton. I have to admire the way you keep cool under pressure. But of course, I would expect nothing less from a cold-blooded killer such as yourself! I don't suppose you've seen this before, eh?
: All the forensic evidence I've gathered suggests that the killer struck Simon with this vase. Our killer was no professional. You see, he left his fingerprints all over the murder weapon.
: Oh! That's the vase from the market, isn't it? : You rotten murderer![Music: Silence]
: If this vase is evidence, why did you just break it like it was nothing?: So go on and give me an alibi, Layton! Where were you when Simon was killed? Come on, out with it!: I was with Luke, investigating matters down in the village.: Hrrmph, is that the best you can muster? It's clear the little brat is an accomplice to your crime!...And so are the several villagers who can easily provide eye-witness testimony corroborating our alibi, I take it?
: Admit it, Layton! You two wanted to keep the Golden Apple so badly that you conspired to murder Simon!: ...: You can't fool me, Layton. So cough it up and start talking.
: It seems that you are intent on pinning this crime on me, Inspector. But if you are a true enforcer of the law, you'll acknowledge that I'm not the only reasonable suspect. Any member of this household could have committed the crime. In fact, you can't even rule out the possibility that everyone here had a hand in the murder.
: What kind of nonsense are you spouting now? Do you really think anyone here is fooled by your crackpot theories?!
: That's absurd. This has nothing in the slightest to do with me!
I'm sure I've said this a lot, but I highly recommend watching this video. You really, really, really should because it's super important, is the second of three amazing moments and it's legitimately worth it. I promise!
: Luke and I found this article in the paper. Luke, what was Inspector Chelmey's favourite food again?
Remember back when we learned the answer to this, I mentioned that in the US version his favourite food was specifically sweet potato fritters? Probably not, since it's been a while but this is when that becomes relevant.
As for the questions, there's another one of these and they're more of a "have you been paying attention" rather than anything else. I'm pretty sure there isn't even a penalty for getting them wrong, either.
...Also, one thing to keep in mind during the rest of this scene: Layton insists he is not a detective. He's about to prove that by showing us what are definitely not detective things.
: This article specifically states you love cakes. And yet you raged at poor Matthew when he brought you cakes with tea. Why?
: Is that so? Thank you, Inspector. This little conversation has made things quite clear. Please take a look at this. I believe you just called them "Jane's cakes," yes? I'd like everyone to look at this article.
: Do you mean to tell me you've forgotten your own wife's name?: Grr!: Out with it then. Who are you, and why have you been impersonating Inspector Chelmey? And why have you been running this investigation?: Grrm...: But your sudden memory loss regarding your wife's name isn't the only suspicious thing about you. Try to recall the time around Simon's death. You said you received a report that prompted you to come to St Mystere. But you forgot one thing.
: This effectively sealed the village. From that point on, no one could enter or leave the village. And do you recall just when this seclusion began?
It might've been a bit earlier, even, but that's when we learned the crank was missing so it's the best estimate we have at least.
: Hrmph.: After that event, there was no way that anyone could enter the village from the outside. By the same token, there was no way to take things out of the village. Particularly something as large as a corpse.
: And furthermore, what did you do with Simon's remains?: Grr...: While we're on the subject, I have one more nagging question that I haven't been able to work out.
: When we happened upon that key, there wasn't a soul in the area, apart from Luke and myself. Furthermore, I have spoken of what we found there to no one. There's no conceivable way you could have known about this key.
: Now, let me see if I've got this correct.
: Since then, you've been waiting for the ideal time to strike... and steal the Golden Apple from us. How am I doing so far?: Hrmph...
: What's so funny? This is no laughing matter!: I'm just... I'm just astounded at how despicable I find you, Layton!
[Music: The Great Don Paolo]
: But that will have to wait, since you saw through my disguise.
: When I imagine a dimwit like you trying to unravel the mystery, I just have to smile. Nyeh heh heh! My business here for the day has come to an end, so I'll be off now. But listen closely, Layton. Never forget how close you came to being bested!
: And on that fearful day, you will BEG for an umbrella and a raincoat. Perhaps even some galoshes! Nyeh heh heh heh heh!: Gosh![Music: Silence]
: Hm.: I guess he's gone... Do you know who that man was?: Don Paolo is his name. I've heard stories of him.
: The problem, as you might guess, is his personality. Though he is a genius, the man is evil. The science board has banished him from officially working in his field ever again. Sneaking into St Mystere to steal the Reinhold fortune sounds like the kind of scheme he would hatch.: He seems to hold quite a grudge against you, Professor. What did you do to cross him?
: Hmm... Well that aside, what was all that talk of a secret hidden in the village? What was he referring to?: I'm mystified by it myself. For the time being, though, let's focus on finding the Golden Apple, shall we? I say we follow our newest lead and head for that tower. Let's check that dead end from before, Luke.
