Morrigan's Electronics closed at 8:00pm, so the only two people who likely would have been in the store are the victim, Jonathon Morrison, and Sam Hendrix, the two employees who were working at the time. Hendrix left shortly after 8:00pm, while Morrison seemingly stayed late in order to finish the closing duties.\n\nA witness statement has yet to be filed for Sam Hendrix.\n\nMorrigan Gardner has not yet been able to be reached for questioning.\n\nSeveral customers from other businesses in the Newcliff Plaza have called in to report that they may have seen something at around that time.

You navigate through the narrow hallways of the police department, passing by several empty offices and desks. It's still early, but the department is usually a little more lively at this time. You ponder this as you walk around the corner and the restroom doors come into view. On the left is the door to the men's room, on the right is the door to the women's room. In between them are two water fountains of differing heights. \n\n[[Enter.|restroom]]

<<if not visited("hendrix robbery")>>You look up from the file. "At this time, we believe that Morrigan's Electronics was the intended target of a robbery. Did you notice anyone suspicious in or around the store during the last few days?"\n\nHendrix looks up at the ceiling, deep in thought. After some time, she looks back at you. "Honestly, I don't remember. The store's been pretty empty the last few days. The weather's been nice - no one really wants to shop for electronics when the sun's out. Even when the store's busiest we rarely have shoplifters. I just can't see anyone trying to rob us."<<else>>"I just wanted to clarify - you don't recall seeing anyone suspicious near Morrigan's?" Even as you ask the question, Sam Hendrix is shaking her head.<<endif>>\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Suspect File]]

!!Jonathon Morrison\n!!!Case Details\n<table align="center" style="width:70%">\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Case Type: Homicide</td>\n <td>Height:5'8"</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Case Status: OPEN</td>\n <td>Weight: 185lb</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Aliases:</td>\n <td>Identifying Marks:</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Incident Date: 06/11/2015</td>\n <td>Occupation: Sales Associate</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Agency: Mournstead Police Department</td>\n <td>Date of Birth: 09/15/1991</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Town: Mournstead</td>\n <td>Date of Death: 06/11/2015</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>County: Burnham</td>\n <td>Age: 23</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Agency Case #: 15-74</td>\n <td>Gender: Caucasian</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Year Solved:</td>\n <td>Race: White</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td></td>\n <td>Eyes: Green</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td></td>\n <td>Hair: Brown</td>\n </tr>\n</table>\n!!!About this Case:\nOn June 12th, 2015, an employee at 770 Grove Street (Morrigan's Electronics) approached the business and found that the door had been kicked in. After 911 had been called, first responders entered the business and found the body of Jonathon Morrison near the back of the store. He suffered from blunt force trauma and was pronounced at the scene.\n\nThe contents of this folder are categorized into the following:\n[[The Crime|Crime File]]\n[[The Victim|Victim File]]\n[[Evidence|Evidence File]]\n[[Witnesses|Witness File]]\n[[Suspects|Suspect File]]

It has been a relatively calm year for you in the small town of Mournstead. There haven't been any major incidents for you to deal with, just the usual things - vandalism, car accidents, and the occasional theft. Nothing //too// serious. As a detective, the last few months have been almost... peaceful, as unusual as that might seem. But that's bound to change, eventually. It's been your experience that summer weather inevitably brings with it an increase in criminal activity, though it has never been too drastic of an increase in Mournstead.\n\nAs you reminisce about years past on the job, if reminisce is even the right word, you absentmindedly slide your thumb over [[your badge]].

According to the report, there were security cameras in place at the store. However, the DVR's hard drive has been full for the past two days as the store owner, Morrigan Gardner, has been out of town. Due to a miscommunication, it seems that no one took up the task of managing the cameras in her absence. \n\nThe discarded speaker found near Morrison's body is likely the murder weapon, though it is currently undergoing testing to verify.

You set your pen down on the table and look at what you've written so far.<hr>\n//@@color:#8585AD;Statement of Sam Hendrix\nAge: 20\nOccupation: Sales Associate\n\n<<if visited("hendrix left")>>Hendrix left Morrigan's Electronics shortly after 8:00pm on June 11th, 2015, leaving the victim, Jonathon Morrigan alone in the store. Though Hendrix implied that there was little work left to do at the time of her departure, Morrison was still present in the store when it was broken into approximately half an hour later. <br><br><<endif>><<if visited("hendrix victim")>>Though Sam Hendrix worked with Jonathon Morrison for several months at Morrigan's Electronics, she did not know him very well. <<if $hendrix_victim eq "suspicious">>Morrison "kept to himself." <<else>>Morrison's family lives out of state, but Hendrix knows little else about him. <<endif>><<endif>><<if visited("hendrix dialogue")>>Hendrix believes that Morrison would not confront a would-be robber, neither verbally nor physically. <br><br><<endif>><<if visited("hendrix weapon speaker")>>According to Hendrix, the speaker that was used to kill Morrison was not very expensive, and it was part of a larger set that would be difficult for one person to steal. <br><br><<endif>><<if visitedTag("hendrix_suspects")>>Hendrix does not recall seeing any suspicious activity in the days prior to the murder. <br><br><<endif>><<if visited("hendrix cameras")>>Hendrix seems to think that Jonathon Morrison would have been responsible for managing the security cameras in Morrigan Gardner's absence. She indicated that theft has never been a concern at the store. <br><br><<endif>><<if visited("hendrix employee")>>Sam Hendrix was not the one to report the crime on June 12th, 2015. She believes that it was Alex Quigley, the employee who typically works morning shifts during the week. <br><br><<endif>><<if visited("hendrix morrigan")>>Hendrix does not have any additional contact information for the store owner, Morrigan Gardner, nor does she know when she will be returning to Mournstead. Hendrix believes that Jonathon Morrison may have her cellphone number or email address saved on his phone.<br><br><<endif>>@@//\n<hr>\n<<if visitedTag("hendrix_prompt") lt 8 and $hendrix1 != "concise">>[[//Maybe I missed something...//|Hendrix Case File]]<<endif>>\n[["That should do it."|hendrix 5]]

Occurring on June 11th, 2015, the crime appears to have been an <<if not visited("hendrix robbery")>>[[attempted robbery|hendrix robbery]]<<else>>attempted robbery<<endif>> and homicide. The door to Morrigan's Electronics had been kicked in, allowing the suspect to enter the business at approximately 8:30pm. The victim, Jonathon Morrison, must have approached shortly afterward, having heard the noise. Based on the positioning of the victim's body, there appears to have been <<if not visited("hendrix dialogue")>><<if $hendrix_victim eq "suspicious">>[[some sort of dialogue|hendrix dialogue]]<<else>>some sort of dialogue<<endif>> <<else>>some sort of dialogue<<endif>> between the two. There is no evidence to suggest that there was a physical struggle during this interaction. \n\nA bloody speaker was found discarded at the scene. It is undergoing testing to verify that it is the murder weapon. Based on a brief survey of the <<if $hendrix1 eq "concise">>store's inventory<<else if not visited("hendrix inventory")>>[[store's inventory|hendrix inventory]]<<else>>store's inventory<<endif>>, it seems that Morrison intervened before anything substantial could be taken, though the <<if $hendrix1 eq "concise">>weaponized speaker display<<else if not visited("hendrix weapon speaker")>>[[weaponized speaker display|hendrix weapon speaker]]<<else>>weaponized speaker display<<endif>> was likely the first intended target. <<if visited("hendrix weapon speaker")>>//@@color:#8585AD;Sam Hendrix does not think this likely, however. She noted that it would be difficult for one person to steal.@@//<<endif>>\n<<if visited("hendrix inventory")>>\n//@@color:#8585AD;Morrigan Gardner will need to verify the store's inventory.@@//<<endif>>\n\n[[Return to Case Details.|Hendrix Case File]]

"It says here that it was an employee who reported the crime earlier today," you state. "It wasn't you?"\n\nSam Hendrix takes a moment to think before answering, "It was probably Alex. Alex Quigley. He usually opens the store on weekdays. I'm not sure that he would know anything though; his shift is usually over by the time Jonathon starts... would start?"\n\nYou jot down the name "Alex Quigley." Chastain and Stroud will have already talked to him, but it's still a good idea to keep the name for your own records.\n\n[[Return to Case File.|Hendrix Case File]]

Minor Characters\n- Lieutenant Lindholm: assigns murder case; may appear later.\n\tPresent in: drink, lt 1, right person, where to start \n- Detective Chastain: one of two detective working the murder case, likely won't appear in story\n\tMentioned by name in: lt 1\n- Detective Stroud: one of two detective working the murder case; likely won't appear in story\n\tMentioned by name in: lt 1\n- Morrigan Gardner: owner of Morrigan's Electronics, the store in which the crime occurred; likely will not appear in story\n\tMentioned by name in \n\nMajor Characters\n- Jonathon Morrison: murder victim, formerly employed by Morrigan's Electronics\n- Sam Hendrix: employee at Morrigan's Electronics, likely the last person to see Morrison alive. May or may not end up being complicit in the crime.\n\nPlaces\nMournstead: Small town, generic. \n770 Grove Street, Newcliff Plaza: One of the larger plazas in Mournstead. Contains several businesses. Among them are:\n\tMorrigan's Electronics - Electronics store a la Best Buy, owned by Morrigan Gardner. Employee Jonathon Morrison was murdered here after hours during an attempted robbery.\n\tMarsbucks - Cafe. Regular customer at the window seat facing Morrigan's Electronics is an intended witness, but likely will not fit into this story.\n\tThe Newcliff Diner - Family run diner. Bustling by Mournstead standards, but was largely empty when the crime at Morrigan's occurred.\n\tThe Dollar Store - Your average dollar store. Will have no significance to story.\n\tAperture Fashion - Fashion store on the other side of the plaza. Will have no significance to story.\n\tSummit Grocery - International grocery store. A customer loading their car in the parking lot between Summit and Morrigan's is an intended witness, but will likely not fit into this story.\n\n\nVariables\n$firstName - Name entered in text box in identification card passage\n$lastName - Name entered in text box in identification card passage\n$gender - assigned based on restroom choice\n$typo - if name is "misspelled" on id card\n$drink - drink selection, may be reused later on\n$hendrix[#] - response to each passage while speaking with Sam Hendrix\n$hTrust - level of trust between Player and Sam Hendrix. Starting value set at neutral 5; a higher value signifies growing trust while a lower value signifies distrust. Trust will determine how much information Hendrix will share with player.

Your identification card is... exactly what it sounds like. On it, it states all of your relevant personal information. There's nothing really special about it, but it's yours.\n\nYou skim through the text on the card, stopping briefly at the line that reads "Detective", followed by your [[first and last name]].

With your folder in hand, you make your way back to your desk. As you sit down, you reflect upon the day's work.\n\n<<if $hendrix_prompt lte 4>>Looking back, maybe you overlooked something that might have help the case. It's possible that you missed something - something important. //Maybe I wasn't the right person for this, after all.// You can't shake the feeling that maybe you didn't do as much as you could have for Jonathon Morrison, and the people around him. Someone else could have done better.<br><<endif>><<if $hendrix_prompt gt 4 and $hendrix_prompt lt 7>>Looking back, you did a pretty decent job. You covered the basics, and took down as much information as you could. Now all that's left is for Chastain and Stroud to find what they need to catch Morrison's killer. You're glad that you had the chance to help with the case, in any capacity.<br><<endif>><<if $hendrix_prompt gte 7>>Looking back, you think you acquired all of the information that you needed. Now all that's left is for Chastain and Stroud to find Morrison's killer. Some part of Hendrix's statement might provide what is needed to solve this case. More than ever, you're glad that you have the opportunity to do the work that you do.<br><<endif>>\nAs you think about Morrison and the case, you absentmindedly slide your thumb over your badge, and the familiar words that are engraved into it. \n\n"TOWN OF MOURNSTEAD," it states, "DETECTIVE."

You've been a detective for just over two years, now, but a murder case is still fairly new to you. \n\n"Are you sure I'm the right person for this?" You ask the Lieutenant. "I don't have any experience with cases like this," you add.\n\n"And that's why I'm assigning this to you," Lindholm promptly responds. "This is the only way you're going to get that experience. You're only taking statements, Chastain and Stroud will take care of the rest."\n\nYou really aren't in a position to turn this down. You might as well stop delaying the inevitable and start working on this.\n\n[["Where should I start?|where to start]]

At present, not much is known of the victim, Jonathon Morrison. He worked at Morrigan's Electronics for approximately 3 years.

"Where should I start?" You ask Lieutenant Lindholm.\n\n"Take a look at the case files there," he says while pointing to the folder in your hand. "We've got the first witness coming in in about an hour - the other employee that was working at Morrigan's Electronics last night. Read the files, and just get down the basics. When did they last see the victim, was there anything unusual about last night, anything that might help us figure out exactly what happened. Just treat it like any other kind of statement." Having said all he needs to, Lieutenant Lindholm begins to walk towards his office. After a few steps, however, he turns back to you and says, "Good Luck!"\n\nNow standing alone, you look down at the folder<<if $drink eq "coffee" or $drink eq "tea">> and mug<<endif>> that you're holding. You've got just under an hour to familiarize yourself with the details of this case. \n\n[[Better get started.|read files]]

<<if $typo>> Huh, your eyes must have been playing tricks on you just then. As if your name would really be misspelled on your ID card, of all things...\n\nYou re-read the information on your identification card once more, stopping yet again at your name. <<endif>>Detective <<$firstName>> <<$lastName>>.\n\n[[That's got a nice ring to it.|identification card 2]]\n[[Wait...|first and last name][$typo = "yes"]]

"According to this, it doesn't seem like anything noteworthy was taken from Morrigan's Electronics. Nothing major was missing from the shelves and displays, anyway..." you trail off, not really expecting a response.\n\n"Most of our expensive products are larger - TVs, home theater systems... Game consoles? You'd probably notice if there were any missing, just by walking through the store. Though you should probably double check with Morrigan," Hendrix suggests.\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Crime File]]

According to the report, there were <<if not visited("hendrix cameras")>>[[security cameras|hendrix cameras]]<<else>>security cameras<<endif>> in place at the store. However, the DVR's hard drive has been full for the past two days as the store owner, <<if $hendrix1 eq "concise">>Morrigan Gardner<<else if not visited("hendrix morrigan")>>[[Morrigan Gardner|hendrix morrigan]]<<else>>Morrigan Gardner<<endif>>, has been out of town. Due to a miscommunication, it seems that no one took up the task of managing the cameras in her absence. \n\nThe discarded speaker found near Morrison's body is likely the murder weapon, though it is currently undergoing testing to verify.<<if visited("hendrix morrigan")>><br><br>//@@color:#8585AD;Sam Hendrix believes that Jonathon may have stored additional contact information for Morrigan Gardner in his cellphone. There does not appear to be any indication that his phone was recovered, however.@@//<<endif>>\n\n[[Return to Case Details.|Hendrix Case File]]

You look at the sheet of paper, devoid of any relevant information, save for the name of the victim. Jonathon Morrison. This document is intended to chart out any information about the victim that might pertain to the case.\n\nLooking up, you say aloud, "We don't have any information on Jonathon Morrison. How well did you know him?"\n\n<<if $hTrust < 5>>Sam Hendrix seems to be... thinking a bit too much about this question. After quite some time, she leans forward. She answers abruptly, "I really didn't know him. I've only worked there for a few months, and he usually kept to himself.<<set $hendrix_victim = "suspicious">><<else>>Hendrix hesitates a bit before answering, "I really didn't know him that well. I've only worked at Morrigan's for a few months, and I usually didn't work with Jonathon. I do know his family lives out of state, if that helps at all.<<set $hendrix_victim = "trusting">><<endif>>\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Victim File]]

You lose yourself in thought for quite some time. After what feels like hours, you panic and glance at your watch. You've been wasting enough time here, it's time to see what the day is going to bring you. But first, maybe a quick [[bathroom break]].

A Mournstead Murder

There are no suspects at this time.

As you approach the Lieutenant, you sense that something is off. He's holding a folder in his hand and, even from a distance, you can see that it is shaking.\n\n"Hey, <<$lastName>>," he calls out to you. "I'm assigning you to a new case. There was a robbery-turned-murder at the Newcliff plaza last night. The victim was an employee at Morrigan's Electronics. Chastain and Stroud are already on the case, so for now we're just bringing you on to help handle witness statements." As Lindholm speaks, he holds the folder up. As you reach out to take it, he mutters, "You know how long it's been since we've had a murder? Christ..."\n\nYou've never been closely involved in a murder case before. You aren't entirely sure that you're the right person for this job, even if you are just taking down statements.\n\n[["Are you sure I'm the right person for this?"|right person]]\n[["Where should I start?"|where to start]]

Morrigan's Electronics closed at 8:00pm, so the only two people who likely would have been in the store are the victim, Jonathon Morrison, and Sam Hendrix, the two employees who were working at the time. <<if not visited("hendrix left")>>[[Hendrix left shortly after 8:00pm|hendrix left]]<<else>>Hendrix left shortly after 8:00pm<<endif>>, while Morrison seemingly stayed late in order to finish with the closing duties. <<if visited("hendrix left")>>//@@color:#8585AD;According to Sam Hendrix, there wasn't much work left to be done when she left the store. It is unclear why Morrison was still there approximately half an hour later.@@//<<endif>>\n\nA witness statement has yet to be filed for Sam Hendrix.\n\nMorrigan Gardner has not yet been able to be reached for questioning.\n\nSeveral customers from other businesses in the Newcliff Plaza have called in to report that they may have seen something at around that time.\n\n[[Return to Case Details.|Hendrix Case File]]

"So you left Morrigan's Electronics shortly after 8 o'clock last night? You didn't stay to help with the closing duties?"\n\nNodding, Hendrix responds, "Yeah. Jonathon said I could leave - that he would finish closing the store. I stayed to help for a few minutes; there really wasn't much left to do when I left."\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Witness File]]\n<<set $hTrust -=1>>

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//Huh, some <<$drink>> would be good,// You think to yourself as you open the door and step out once more into the hallway.<<if $drink eq "water">> You take a few steps forward and drink briefly from the water fountain. <<endif>> You follow the hallway back in the direction you came from, stopping once you reach the now-occupied desks.<<if $drink eq "tea" or $drink eq "coffee">> Along the wall is a counter, outfitted with a cheap electric kettle and coffee maker, alongside an assortment of clean mugs. You approach it, and turn to the<<endif>><<if $drink eq "tea">> kettle. You grab an empty mug and fill it with hot water. You then grab a teabag and drop it in, allowing it to steep while you walk back.<<else if $drink eq "coffee">> coffee maker. Luckily for you, it looks like someone else already started it today. You grab an empty mug and pour the steaming coffee into it.<<endif>>\n\nAs you look up, you notice that the department is now bustling, to the point where it is almost unusual. Scanning your surroundings, you see Lieutenant Lindholm approaching. As you make eye contact with him, he waves you over. You have no other choice but to see what he wants.\n\n[[Talk to the Lieutenant.|lt 1]]

You can't help but feel frustrated at this. The store had several security cameras installed, but they weren't working at the time of the murder. //Those cameras could have told us everything we need to know,// you think to yourself. But still, you're curious. "It says here that the store's security cameras weren't recording at the time of the murder? Who was in charge of maintaining them?" you ask aloud.\n\nIn response, Hendrix shrugs her shoulders. "Morrigan didn't really say anything about them before she left. <<if visitedTag("hendrix_suspects")>>Like I said, we never even have shoplifters. Those cameras are more for show than anything. <<endif>>Though I guess Jonathon would have taken up that task while Morrigan is away. He's worked at the store longer than anyone else, after all."\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Evidence File]]

You sit down at your desk and open up the folder. You're short on time, so you begin by skimming through the details for now. You'll have time later to go back for the specifics as you need them.\n\nThe crime occurred at Morrigan's Electronics at Newcliff Plaza at around 8:30 last night. The store closed at 8:00pm, so the only people who would have been in the store are the victim, Jonathon Morrison, and Sam Hendrix, the two employees who were working at the time. Hendrix left shortly after 8:00pm, while Morrison seemingly stayed late in order to finish the closing duties.\n\nAs for the crime itself, it appears to have been an attempted robbery, which then escalated into murder. The suspect kicked in the door and entered. Morrison, having heard the noise, must have approached shortly afterward. Based on the positioning of the victim's body, there appears to have been some sort of dialogue between the two. Unfortunately, it ultimately ended with Morrison suffering blunt-force trauma to the right temple. A bloody speaker was found at the scene, which seems to be the source of the victim's fatal injury. There is no evidence to suggest that there was a struggle, however. Based on a brief survey of the store's inventory, it seems that Morrison intervened before anything substantial could be stolen, though the weaponized speaker display may have been the first target.\n\nYou've read and re-read the files multiple times now, and Sam Hendrix should be here any minute. Closing the folder, you take a moment to collect your thoughts before you head over to the interrogation room to speak with her.\n\n[[Time to go speak with Hendrix.|hendrix 1]]

You pull your badge out of your jacket pocket. You never really planned to go into law enforcement, but here you are. You glance over the familiar words that are engraved into the badge, sliding your thumb over them as you read. "TOWN OF MOURNSTEAD," it states, "DETECTIVE." \n\nEvery time you read those words you feel almost euphoric. You never imagined that you would become a detective of all things, but now that you are you can't see yourself anywhere else. For the most part, you might actually be able to say in earnest that you love what you do. How many other people can say the same?\n\nYou turn your gaze over to your [[identification card]].

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You finish skimming through the details of Sam Hendrix's witness statement. After a few moments, you look up from the page. "That should do it," you say with a slight smile. <<if $hTrust gte 5>>Hendrix smiles back.<<endif>> "I just need you to sign at the bottom of the page to verify that everything in the document is true," you say as you slide the pen and paper across the table. <<if $hTrust lte 4>>Hendrix hesitates slightly, but does as you instructed.<<else>>Hendrix does so immediately.<<endif>>\n\nYou return all of your files to their folder. As you stand up, Sam Hendrix does the same. You gesture towards the door, "Unless there's anything else, you're free to leave."\n\n<<if $hTrust lt 6>>As she takes a few steps towards the door, Hendrix turns to you. "Thank you, Detective <<$lastName>>." You nod in return. After all, you're only doing your job.<<endif>>\n\n[[Return to your desk.|end]]\n<<set $hendrix_prompt = visitedTag("hendrix_prompt")>>

//It's strange that we haven't heard from Morrigan Gardner yet, granted it's been less than a day...// You look across the table and inquire, "We've been unable to contact Ms. Gardner so far. Do you have any way of reaching her, or at least know when she is expected back?"\n\nHendrix shakes her head, "She's only supposed to be gone for a few days, she didn't specifically say how long. Jonathon was keeping touch with Morrigan. If you found his phone, you might be able to get her cellphone number or email address...?"\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Evidence File]]

<<if visited("Hendrix Case File") lte 3>>This first page is simply a summary of the case. You likely won't need any further information from Sam Hendrix regarding the contents of this page.<hr><<endif>><<if visitedTag("hendrix_prompt") gt 3>>You look at the information you've jotted down so far. You've got a pretty substantial statement, especially given that Hendrix was long gone by the time the store was broken into and Morrison was killed. You can continue to ask her questions, but you doubt you'll get much more information regarding the case at this time.\n\n[[//Maybe it's time to wrap this up,// you think to yourself.|hendrix 4]]<hr><<endif>>\n!!!Jonathon Morrison\n!!!!Case Details\n<<if visited("Hendrix Case File") gt 2>>You skim past the general case information; this section is largely intended for filing purposes. You're going to need more specific details for your statements, anyway.<<else>><table align="center" style="width:70%">\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Case Type: Homicide</td>\n <td>Height: 5'8"</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Case Status: OPEN</td>\n <td>Weight: 180lb</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Aliases:</td>\n <td>Identifying Marks:</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Incident Date: 06/11/2015</td>\n <td>Occupation: Sales Associate</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Agency: Mournstead Police Department</td>\n <td>Date of Birth: 09/15/1991</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Town: Mournstead</td>\n <td>Date of Death: 06/11/2015</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>County: Burnham</td>\n <td>Age: 23</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Agency Case #: 15-74</td>\n <td>Gender: Male</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td>Year Solved:</td>\n <td>Race: White</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td></td>\n <td>Eyes: Green</td>\n </tr>\n <tr align="left">\n <td></td>\n <td>Hair: Brown</td>\n </tr>\n</table><<endif>>\n!!!!About this Case:\nOn June 12th, 2015, <<if $hendrix1 eq "concise">>an employee<<else if not visited("hendrix employee")>>[[an employee|hendrix employee]]<<else>>//@@color:#8585AD;Alex Quigley@@//, an employee<<endif>> at 770 Grove Street (Morrigan's Electronics) approached the business and found that the door had been kicked in. After 911 had been called, first responders entered the business and found the body of Jonathon Morrison near the back of the store. He suffered from blunt force trauma and was pronounced at the scene.\n<hr>\nThe contents of this folder are categorized into the following:\n[[The Crime|Hendrix Crime File]]\n[[The Victim|Hendrix Victim File]]\n[[Evidence|Hendrix Evidence File]]\n[[Witnesses|Hendrix Witness File]]\n[[Suspects|Hendrix Suspect File]]

<<if $drink eq "coffee" or $drink eq "tea">>As you stand up from your desk, you look down at the now-empty mug. You return to the counter and clean it, before placing it alongside the other mugs. You then return to your desk to gather your things.\n<<endif>>\nWith the case files in hand, you depart to the interrogation room. As you turn the handle to the door, you take a deep breath. Oddly enough, as you enter the room, the dim lighting calms you ever so slightly. The walls in the tiny room are totally bare, and the room itself is completely empty save for a table and two chairs - one of which is occupied by an anxious-looking woman. You've always wondered how it must feel to be sitting on the opposite side of the table. Everything about the room is designed to render suspects powerless, and to capitalize on their resulting discomfort. In truth, the room is seldom used for interrogations; Mournstead has such a low crime rate that it's simply used for privately taking statements most of the time. Regardless, the interrogation room certainly seems unsettling, even for those who have done nothing wrong. Or perhaps it's more due to the underlying circumstances...?\n\nRegardless, you step into the room and sit down in the cushioned chair near the door. Placing your folder on the table, you turn your attention to the woman seated opposite you. \n\n"You must be Sam Hendrix," you state. She nods in response. Introducing yourself, you add, "I'm Detective <<$lastName>>, I'm here to take down your statement on what transpired yesterday."\n\n[["I know this must be difficult..."|hendrix 2][$hendrix1 = "sympathy"]]\n[["Let's get started."|hendrix 3_1][$hendrix1 = "default"]]\n[["I'll make this quick."|hendrix 3_2][$hendrix1 = "concise"]]\n\n<<set $hTrust = 5>>\n\n

Occurring on June 11th, 2015, the crime appears to have been an attempted robbery and homicide. The door to Morrigan's Electronics had been kicked in, allowing the suspect to enter the business at approximately 8:30pm. The victim, Jonathon Morrison, must have approached shortly afterward, having heard the noise. Based on the positioning of the victim's body, there appears to have been some sort of dialogue between the two. There is no evidence to suggest that there was a physical struggle during this interaction. \n\nA bloody speaker was found discarded at the scene. It is undergoing testing to verify that it is the murder weapon. Based on a brief survey on the store's inventory, it seems that Morrison intervened before anything could be stolen, though the weaponized speaker display was likely the first intended target.

After a brief period of silence, you speak up once more. "I know this must be difficult for you. Before we begin, I want to assure you that the department is doing everything we can to find whoever did this," you assure her.\n\nPerhaps in response to your commitment, you notice that Hendrix seems a bit more calm than she was when you entered the room. As you reach out to open the folder in front of you a quiet voice responds, "Thank you, detective. I'll do whatever I can to help." You nod in return.\n\n"Alright then, [[let's get started.|hendrix 3_1]]"\n\n<<set $hTrust +=1>>

There are <<if not visited("hendrix suspects")>>[[no suspects|hendrix suspects]]<<else>>no suspects<<endif>> at this time.\n\n<<if visited("hendrix suspects")>>\t//@@color:#8585AD;Sam Hendrix cannot recall seeing any suspicious activity in the days prior to the crime.@@//<<endif>>\n\n[[Return to Case Details.|Hendrix Case File]]

<<if not visited("hendrix suspects")>>You look up from the file. "At this time, we believe that Morrigan's Electronics was the intended target of a robbery. Did you notice anyone suspicious in or around the store during the last few days?"\n\nHendrix looks up at the ceiling, deep in thought. After some time, she looks back at you. "Honestly, I don't remember. The store's been pretty empty the last few days. The weather's been nice - no one really wants to shop for electronics when the sun's out. Even when the store's busiest we rarely have shoplifters. I just can't see anyone trying to rob us."<<else>>"I just wanted to clarify - you don't recall seeing anyone suspicious near Morrigan's?" Even as you ask the question, Sam Hendrix is shaking her head.<<endif>>\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Crime File]]

You open the restroom door and enter. You seem to be alone here. As you walk in, you see a reflection of yourself out of the corner of your eye. You turn to look at the mirror, and study the face that is staring back at you. You note how tired it looks. //I need to get more sleep,// you think to yourself. //There's really nothing stopping me from getting a good night's sleep.// As if prompted by the mere thought of sleep, you can't help but yawn. You really are as tired as you look. \n\nYou glance once more at your watch. You have time to grab something to drink, maybe even a snack before you start working.\n\n[[I could really use some coffee.|drink][$drink = "coffee"]]\n[[Some tea would be nice.|drink][$drink = "tea"]]\n[[Maybe just some water.|drink][$drink = "water"]]

"Alright then, let's get started." You lean forward to examine the contents of the folder in front of you. You pull out a blank sheet of paper and reach for the pen in your pocket. "To start, I just need some personal information. Your name, age, and occupation..."\n\nAs Hendrix answers, you get ready to write. "My name is Sam Hendrix, I'm twenty years old, and I'm a sales associate at Morrigan's Electronics."\n\nYou copy the information down at the top of the page, writing:\n\n//@@color:#8585AD;Statement of Sam Hendrix\nAge: 20\nOccupation: Sales Associate@@//\n\n"Okay," you look up briefly from the page, "Now I'd like to look over the case files and take down anything you can remember from yesterday."\n\n[[Discuss the case file.|Hendrix Case File]]

Victim: <<if $hendrix1 eq "concise">>Jonathon Morrison<<else if not visited("hendrix victim")>>[[Jonathon Morrison|hendrix victim]]<<else>>Jonathon Morrison.<<endif>>\n\n<<if not visited("hendrix victim")>>[Nothing has been added to this file.]<<else>>//@@color:#8585AD;Sam Hendrix knows little about Jonathon Morrison. @@//<<endif>><<if $hendrix_victim eq "suspicious">>//@@color:#8585AD;According to Hendrix, Morrison "kept to himself."@@//<<else if $hendrix_victim eq "trusting">>//@@color:#8585AD;According to Hendrix, Morrison's family lives out of state.@@//<<endif>>\n\n[[Return to Case Details.|Hendrix Case File]]

You read the line once more... //"...there appears to have been some sort of dialogue between the two."//\n\nYou look up from the page. "According to the report, it seems like Jonathon Morrison might have spoken with whoever killed him. To you, did he seem like the kind of person to confront a potentially-dangerous, would-be robber?"\n\nSeeking clarification, Hendrix asks, "You mean like a physical confrontation? Or just a conversation? Really though, neither one seems too likely to me."\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Crime File]]

//This is probably the last place Hendrix wants to be right now,// you think to yourself. //She probably just wants to get this whole thing over with.//\n\n"I'll make this quick," you say, to which Hendrix simply nods in response. You lean forward to examine the contents of the folder in front of you. You pull out a blank sheet of paper and reach for the pen in your pocket. "To start, I just need some personal information. Your name, age, and occupation..."\n\nAs Hendrix answers, you get ready to write. "Sam Hendrix, twenty years old, and I'm a sales associate at Morrigan's Electronics."\n\nYou copy the information down at the top of the page, writing:\n\n//@@color:#8585AD;Statement of Sam Hendrix\nAge: 20\nOccupation: Sales Associate@@//\n\n[[Discuss the case file.|Hendrix Case File]]\n<<set $hTrust -=1>>

Anna Sciolino

You wonder if you should bring this up, but it could be important. Cautiously, you begin to say, "There was a speaker system on display towards the back of the store. According to this, it was... dismantled. Do you believe it might have been the desired target"\n\nYou're startled when you hear laughter. Apparently Hendrix is too, as she's quick to apologize. "Sorry," she says, "but if it's the set I'm thinking of, it's definitely not. It's an old model, and it's been there since before I got hired. Not to mention it would be a pain for one person to carry out of the store<<if $hTrust gte 6>>, especially if they were in a rush<<endif>>."\n\n[[Return.|Hendrix Crime File]]