Bakerlon Main Story: Chaotic Scene
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Script
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After negotiating, Yang and the others agreed to our involvement in the investigation. Learn the details of the case with the people involved.
Luke: Dr. Ronson, let's start with you.
Dr. Ronson nods, still pale, no doubt shaken by the recent events.
Dr. Ronson: I... I will try to do my best to answer.
Luke: We would like to know if there was a history between Mr. Dennis and Mr. Ernst.
Dr. Ronson: ...
Dr. Ronson looks down, thinking for a moment. Then he takes a few steps closer to you and Luke while lowering his voice.
Dr. Ronson: Actually, they had another argument in the room before Mr. Kahn's unexpected death.
Dr. Ronson: They argued about what to tell the other partners in Kahn Corporation about Mr. Kahn...
Dr. Ronson: Later, they had differing opinions on this project concerning Ginnungagap Island.
Luke: Have they always been at odds with each other?
Dr. Ronson: Yeah... I guess you could say that.
You: Did you notice any strange behavior from Mr. Dennis or Mr. Ernst on the train?
Dr. Ronson: Let me think...
Dr. Ronson: No, except when Dennis suddenly... Other than that, nothing unusual.
Dr. Ronson: All right, that's all I can say.
As Dr. Ronson's eyes wander, you and Luke look at each other in understanding.
Luke: Okay, that's all for now. Thank you, Dr. Ronson.
Dr. Ronson: You're welcome. No one wanted this to happen.
You: Yes, thank you, Dr. Ronson.
Vyn: Doctor, could we talk to you now?
At this moment, Yann Kahn is sitting on a couch with a dejected look on his face, looking even gloomier than before.
When he sees you and Vyn approach, he manages to gather himself and sits up straight.
Yann Kahn: Ask away. I'll try to cooperate to get the facts straight.
Vyn: Was there some irreconcilable conflict between Mr. Dennis and Mr. Ernst?
Yann Kahn: ...
Hearing Vyn's question, there is a hapless look on Yann Kahn's face.
Yann Kahn: Sorry, if it's about that... I don't know the details.
Yann Kahn: I'm only a member of the Kahn family in name because I was adopted.
Yann Kahn: I have no right to ask about high-level, confidential matters in the company. And they... don't tell me anything.
You: (Really? But Mr. Kahn didn't seem to be wary of Yann...)
Yann Kahn: All I can say is Dennis seemed to have beef with Ernst ever since they got on the train...
Yann Kahn: They already had an argument in the room before the incident at the dining carriage...
Yann Kahn: Of course, that's why I suggested to them that they come to eat, to ease the tensions.
Yann Kahn: Unexpectedly, instead of resolving the conflict between them, it had the opposite effect...
At this point, Yann Kahn's frown deepens.
Vyn: Do you know what they were arguing about during the time frame between the private room and the dining carriage?
Yann Kahn: They were being vague, so I couldn't really follow. I guess it must have been about company matters.
Vyn: ...
Vyn: Thank you. We will check with the other passengers.
You: Please rest up.
Yann Kahn: Okay... I understand.
William Lewis: Oh no, oh no... Not only did my client die, but the partners who came with the client also died...
William Lewis: Doesn't that mean I came here for nothing!?
William Lewis: Damn that Howard Syter. If he hadn't refused to come, I would've...
As you and Artem approach, William Lewis is so absorbed in his worries and grievances that he fails to notice your arrival.
After waiting for a few seconds with no response, Artem taps him lightly on the shoulder.
Artem: Mr. Lewis...
William Lewis: !!!
William Lewis: You scared me.
William Lewis: What? Don't tell me something happened again!?
You: No, we just want to ask you what happened in the dining carriage.
William Lewis: Thank the heavens it isn't another accident.
William Lewis: What happened in the dining carriage? Let me think...
It could just be your imagination, but William Lewis feels a little easier to talk to.
He breathes a sigh of relief and adjusts his hair.
William Lewis: I just happened to be sitting next to them, a table away, so I could see exactly what was going on.
William Lewis: At first, they were just eating normally...
William Lewis: But I guess the conversation took a turn. Dennis started interrogating Ernst in an angry tone...
William Lewis: Before I knew it, he had pulled a dagger from his clothes and stabbed the man sitting opposite him...
William Lewis: No, no, I don't want to recall those frightening memories.
Artem: ...
Artem: Are you sure he pulled the dagger from his clothes?
William Lewis: Yes, of course. The whole situation was chaotic, but my mind was clear.
Artem: All right, I understand.
Artem: We'll come find you if we have any other questions.
William Lewis: ...Fine.
You: Thank you, Mr. Lewis.
You: Emmy, can we talk to you?
Emmy Muller: Of course, do you both... want to ask about what happened in the dining carriage?
Marius: Yeah, we want to know how Mr. Dennis and Mr. Ernst were behaving.
Emmy Muller: Mr. Dennis and Mr. Ernst... I remember they were arguing, and it got really bad.
Emmy Muller: If I recall, Mr. Dennis said something like, "If it wasn't for me, he would've gone public with it."
Emmy Muller: I don't know who the "he" Dennis was referring to was...
Marius: ...
You: This...
???: Emmy, shut up.
Footsteps approach quickly, and Emmy's shoulder is struck by something hard. It's Dr. Ronson.
Dr. Ronson: Do you really have the free time to be spewing nonsense here!?
Dr. Ronson: Get back to sorting the data!
Emmy Muller: Y-Yes, Dr. Ronson.
At the sight of Dr. Ronson, Emmy becomes submissive again. He nods at you apologetically and shrinks back.
You: (This scene... feels familiar.)
Dr. Ronson turns to look at everyone.
Dr. Ronson: Emmy doesn't know anything, so forget about what he said just now.
Marius: Sure, Doctor, we'll do just that.
Discuss and analyze the situation with NXX members.
After investigating the carriage, everyone finds a quiet corner to discuss the current clues.
Luke: Dr. Ronson's behavior is odd.
Marius: After Emmy told us what Mr. Dennis said, he suddenly came over and told Emmy to shut up...
Marius: He even told [Player] and me to forget whatever Emmy said.
Artem: It seems he is concerned about our investigation, and what everyone is saying.
Vyn: Yes, from my conversation with Dr. Ronson, I could tell that he was withholding information from us.
Vyn: There seems to be something very important that he does not want us to know.
You: Remember what Dennis said: "If it wasn't for me, he would've gone public with it."
You: Does Dr. Ronson know who and what "he" and "it" are referring to?
Luke: It's possible, we...
???: *Sobs*... My love...
Just then, a cry filled with sadness and sorrow interrupts the discussion before it can proceed any further.
Following the cry, you spot Susan in tears, standing beside a crew member trying to console her to no avail.
You: Susan...
Luke: Anyone who experiences this kind of thing...
Vyn: For Susan, she will not be comforted unless she finds out the truth.
Marius: As much as it pains me to do so, I think we need to talk to Mrs. Susan about Mr. Dennis.
Artem: I agree.
You: *sigh*
Dining Car
Talk with Susan. Perhaps you might learn something about Dennis from her.
Susan: Oh, why did this happen to me?
Susan: My love, how can I live on... without you?
Susan leans on a chair, tears falling down her face.
You: ...
There are many things you can say to comfort Susan, but you find yourself unable to say anything.
No matter how much empathy you have as a bystander, there's no way to empathize with the grief she feels.
You can only stand there and gently pat her on the back.
Susan: I don't have the courage to face this anymore. You did this to me. It's my...
Perhaps the pain will eventually reach its limit. When that happens, people often lose the ability to express pain.
Susan chokes back her tears, her expression numb...
Susan: I regret giving him that exorcism dagger. Oh, my love... he would've been fine.
Artem: The dagger was yours?
Susan: ...Yes.
Susan: I didn't know this was going to happen! Otherwise, I would never have given it to him!
You: Susan, if you're feeling better, may we ask you some questions?
Susan: Ask away. But it has already come to this... Wh-What else can I say...?
Artem: May I ask why you gave a dagger to Mr. Dennis?
Susan: That's an exorcism dagger.
Susan: In Bakerlon, we believe that a silver dagger can exorcise demons...
Susan: I... I... I saw something frightening in the fog that night. I have never been more terrified.
Susan: For some reason, Dennis was in a terrible mood that day.
Susan: I thought the demons had taken control of him and influenced him...
Susan: That's why I gave Dennis the dagger, hoping that it could protect him. Who knew...?
Marius: Who knew that the dagger would become a murder weapon.
Susan: You guys have to believe me! My husband has always been a gentle man.
Susan: Even if he and Ernst had their differences, he would never resort to violence. He was a good man!
You: (He and Ernst... had their differences?)
Luke: Mr. Dennis and Mr. Ernst had a disagreement?
Susan: I'm... not sure about the details.
You: It's okay, just tell us what you know.
Susan: About a year ago, Dennis returned from his usual meeting at Kahn Corporation and had more to drink than usual.
Susan: He said something strange at the time...
Susan: "I was the one who discovered it, so why does Ernst get the credit?"
Susan: "He stole it from me, I discovered it..."
Vyn: Stole... What did Mr. Ernst steal from him?
Susan: I'm not sure. When Dennis sobered up, I asked him what happened...
Susan: But he dodged the question and said it was a minor business conflict, but refused to elaborate.
Susan: I thought he was fine. But after we boarded the train, he talked to Ernst in the corridor...
Susan: And that's when he started behaving strangely again.
You: Yeah, I remember when we first saw you, you were looking for Dennis.
You: Is that when you noticed something wrong with his mood?
Susan: Yes, he was behaving the same as that day when he was drunk.
Susan: Frustrated, upset, and not saying anything to me.
Susan: Why wasn't he willing to say anything to me? He was just drinking alone... What's up with that?
Susan: I'm his wife... Why didn't he say anything...?
Vyn: If I may, did Mr. Dennis have a habit of drinking?
Susan: You... could say that.
Susan: He wasn't much of a drinker when we got married. That only started about a year ago...
Susan: He gradually developed a habit of drinking whenever he was upset. I told him to quit several times, but that fell on deaf ears.
Marius: It sounds like Mr. Dennis was nervous about something... right, Vyn?
Vyn: That is a possibility.
Vyn: Susan, did your husband ever consult a therapist about his emotional problems?
Susan: No. I tried to persuade him to talk to a therapist, or at least eat food or take medicine that would stabilize his mood...
Susan: But he didn't believe in those things and insisted that he was healthy.
Susan: Did I not pay enough attention to him...?
Susan: If I did, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
Susan is about to burst into tears again, and you barely manage to calm her down.
But there is no doubt that the conversation cannot continue.
Accompanied by a crew member, Susan goes to rest in a carriage without many people.
Everyone sits in a corner of the dining carriage and continues to discuss the gathered clues.
You: According to Susan...
You: She seems to think that Dennis had a problem with Ernst, which makes it possible that he would lose his temper and hurt someone.
Vyn: Losing his temper is one possibility.
Vyn: However, Mrs. Susan also said that Dennis was usually a gentle person.
Vyn: What is the probability that a typically cautious, gentle person suddenly has a violent outburst?
Artem: Are you implying that... he was affected by drugs?
Vyn: We cannot rule out the possibility.
Luke: The best way to confirm the use of drugs is through blood analysis. I couldn't find an opportunity to do it because the utility room was crowded...
Luke: Otherwise, we would know the result by now.
Marius: It's not too late. Why don't we make it clear that we need to examine the victims' bodies?
You: Yann Kahn is the family doctor. We can have him accompany us for the examination as a witness, right?
Luke: Yeah, I agree.
Artem: Let's go ask him.
