Case File No. 3 · The Witness Trail

Two people knew the truth about Arlan Dunn.

One witness swore he was innocent. One accuser swore he was guilty. Both are hidden in the records manifest. Identify them to close the case for good.

Optional

The printed mystery is complete on its own. The Witness Trail is a bonus challenge.

A handwritten note turned in to the Case Desk, headed Disaster Relief Warehouse, accusing Arlan Dunn
Exhibit · The Note

The note that started it all.

Someone on shift turned this in to the Case Desk. No signature. Just a name, an accusation, and the certainty that everyone who worked a long shift with Arlan already knew the truth.

"Check whatever you want. But don't waste your time feeling sorry for him. He did it."

The accuser was sure. One witness wasn't. Both are somewhere in the records — find them below.

Case File #3 · Dunn, Arlan · Witness Trail

Witness Report

Solve each clue set, then enter that person's first name, role code, and zone code from the manifest. Both must match the hidden file.

Submitting this form sends your answers and email to the Case Desk through Brevo for verification. If both match after you confirm your email, the Case Closure File is sent to your inbox.
Person A

The Accuser

— turned Arlan in
  1. The first voice came from the place where names are accepted before people are trusted.
  2. She stood before the door, not behind the truth.
  3. Her number is a square wearing a century's mask.
  4. Find the name that sounds like proof, but offers only feeling.
  5. She checked the name, judged the man, and mistook a pattern for guilt.

Enter the accuser's first name, role code, and zone code.

Three-letter role code.

Zone code from the manifest.


Person B

The Witness

— defended Arlan
  1. The witness is found where the copy becomes the keeper.
  2. His station answers itself, once as duty and once as place.
  3. He comes after the first accusation, but only if you count what the ledger counts.
  4. Count the borrowed month, then add the hand that signs.
  5. The witness did not see the crime. He saw what stayed unchanged.

Enter the witness's first name, role code, and zone code.

Three-letter role code.

Zone code from the manifest.


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The Witness Trail is optional and does not affect the printed mystery. If both people match the hidden file after you confirm your email, the Case Closure File is sent to your inbox.

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