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| - Investigate Tomb. Jack Archer: Check it out, ! I'm walking like an Egyptian! And so's this mummy! Jack: Wait, you're right! Mummies don't have fresh blood coming out of them! This guy is newly dead! Jack: Pretty clear he didn't mummify himself... Was someone just trying to hide his body or was he some kind of sick experiment? Jack: Were there any clues in this tomb about the identity of this guy? And why someone wanted to mummify him? Jack: A bunch of broken alabaster? If you think piecing that together will help, I can support that! Jack: Look at this beautiful golden ankh! With blood on it... Do you think the killer knocked out the victim with the ankh? A sample of that blood might tell us, ! Jack: Here's hoping that these clues can help us find out who this mummy is! Examine Broken Pieces. Jack: So the broken alabaster from the tomb is a plaque? It reads: "Tomb of Hotepsekhemwy", that's a mouthful... Jack: It also reads: "In case of desecration, call Zarah Salah of the Ministry of Antiquities"... Jack: I think a murder counts as a desecration, don't you? Let's call Zarah Salah over for a chat. Maybe she'll know who the victim is! Talk to Zarah Salah about the tomb desecration. Jack: Ms Salah, the tomb of Hopet... Hotepk... Hotepsekhemwy was desecrated by a murder today. Do you recognize the victim? Zarah: That's Afif Wahab, he sells fruit to visitors by the Nile! But peddlers aren't allowed inside the tombs! Jack: A fruit vendor?! Um... Can you think of anyone who might have wanted to hurt Mr Wahab? Zarah: Not really. He was a very simple man. I can't imagine him having enemies... except... Zarah: Well, there had been some trouble between him and another vendor, but I don't know much about it. You might want to ask around... Zarah: Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a million phone calls to make. When do you think the Bureau will release the crime scene? Jack: Once <Rank> catches the killer, Ms Salah. We'll be in touch. We may have follow-up questions. (After talking to Zarah Salah) Jack: So our mummy was just a fruit vendor?! Jack: ... I hate to say it, but do we have time for this case? I mean, we're supposed to be looking for The Sword, not solving local homicides! Jack: Alright, I admit mummifying a fruit vendor is a little odd... You think there could be more to Afif than Ms Salah claims? Jack: You're right, it's up to us to find out! And yes, if Afif worked along the Nile, it's a good place to start! Let's go! Investigate Nile River. Jack: You found a wanted flyer with the victim's face on it? Jack: The message says: "WANTED: FAIR FRUIT PRICES!" Was this the victim's advertising? That can't be a marketing gimmick! The flyer also says: "BAD MAN". Jack: No signature... Maybe whoever put this flyer up left fingerprints... I'll get the dusting kit out! Jack: And you found a photo of the victim, too? But who is this older woman with him? They don't look related... Think you can find a match in the database? Jack: There must be more to Afif than meets the eye, ... Why would a humble fruit vendor end up mummified?! Examine Flyer. Jack: Those are some beautiful fingerprints you dusted on that flyer, ! Elliot will find a match for sure! Analyze Fingerprints. Elliot: The fingerprints you got from that flyer defaming your victim brought up a match: Jawad Rashad! Elliot: I pulled up Mr Rashad's fruit vendor business permit, which had some "juicy" info. Elliot: Oh God, that pun was terrible... I'm turning into Lars... Elliot: Anyway, it appears that Mr Rashad had the retail spot closest to the tomb, but the location was taken over by the victim. Jack: Hmm... Did a classic business rivalry turn homicidal? We better ask Jawad Rashad if he jumped from nasty flyers to murder, right, ? Question Jawad Rashad about his rivalry with the victim. Jack: So, Mr Rashad, it appears that you put up a flyer calling Afif Wahab a bad man? Jawad: That's just business! Afif is a competitor. I was about to kill him with a price drop! Jack: Kill him? That's an interesting choice of words. Afif Wahab was found murdered today... Jawad: Someone killed Afif?! Who would do that?! He sold inferior produce, of course... But that's no reason to kill someone! Jack: Being bumped from a more lucrative sales location, though... that could be a motive... We know he stole your vending spot. Jawad: You think I'd kill Afif over a vending space?! That's completely crazy! Majnoon! Jack: Believe me, has seen crazier, Mr Rashad. Stay close by, we may have more questions for you... Examine Photograph. Jack: Did you find a match for the woman next to the victim in that photo, ? Jack: Ellen Redfern... Her file lists her as an archaeologist. It looks like she comes to Egypt at least once a year... And this photo looks recent! Jack: Looks like she and the victim were close... Let's see what this Ellen Redfern has to say about our victim, ! Ask Ellen Redfern about her ties to the victim. Jack: Ms Redfern, found this photo of you and Afif Wahab. Do you always get chummy with people who sell you produce? Ellen: Oh, lovely Afif! I watched him grow up! I've been coming to Egypt for over 30 years, for my research. Ellen: Back then he was just a mischievous little boy, but he brought out something maternal in me. We've kept in touch ever since. I always buy my fruit from him! Ellen: Although... lately Afif's been terrified... He's convinced that someone's following him... Jack: Whoever it was may have caught up with Afif, Ms Redfern. Your friend was found murdered today. Ellen: NO! And I told him to stop being so paranoid! I should have believed him! Jack: Please stick around, Ms Redfern. may have more questions as our investigation unfolds. Examine Golden Ankh. Jack: Got the blood sample we need from the ankh you found on the crime scene, ? Let's get it to Lars! Analyze Blood. Lars: Hey Archer, got a joke for you! Knock knock... Jack: Sorry, , I can't resist! Who's there? Lars: Ankh! Jack: Ankh who? Lars: Ankh if you love your mummy! Ankh? Honk? Get it? Jack: Good one, buddy! Did the blood sample got you from that ankh tell you anything? Lars: Well, the blood belonged to the victim. You were right to assume the killer knocked the poor guy on the head with the ankh... Lars: But that's not all the killer left behind! There was also resin from a hookah pipe mixed in with the blood! Jack: So the killer smokes a hookah, huh? Well, their plans of getting away with murder are going to go up in smoke, too! Autopsy Victim's Body. Angela: The victim was a new addition to the mummies around here! He's only been dead for a few hours! Angela: Fun fact: the ancient Egyptians removed the brain through the nose during mummification, and threw it away. But at least the Egyptians waited until the person died... Jack: You mean... someone removed this guy's brain while he was ALIVE?! Angela: Yes, though the victim wasn't alive for long: given the state of his nose, he probably died after the first jab. The killer used an ancient metal hook to remove the brain. Angela: Keep an eye out for that hook, ! But the killer also left behind a savory indication of their snacking preferences: cyanoglucosides! Angela: The killer transferred cyanoglucosides from turnips through pink brine left on the victim. Pickled turnips are very popular in this region, it's no wonder your killer enjoys them. Jack: So we have a killer who eats pickled turnips... Well, they WILL find themselves in a pickle once catches them! Back at headquarters... Jack: Afif Wahab's identity is still an enigma, . Who would mummify a fruit vendor? And if he's NOT a fruit vendor, what were his true ties to the suspects? Jack: Jawad Rashad claims losing his vending spot to Afif was just commercial rivalry, not a murder motive. But what if there's more behind the "fruit vendor" persona? Jack: Ellen Redfern had a close friendship with Afif. And Afif thought he was being followed... More details at odds with the "fruit vendor" story. Jack: As for Zarah Salah, she was quick to throw us off her scent... We better not let down our guard around her. Ingrid: , a person believed to be a spy has been spotted at the 1002 Nights Hookah Bar! This could be The Sword!
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