The Ruined Reel
A grand old cinema in the middle of renovation
The briefing
You arrive at the half-restored Regal Palace, where plaster dust still hangs in the air. Three workers had access to the print, the manager wants answers before the investors arrive, and each of them agrees to talk to you.
The only surviving print of Moonlit Harbour, a 1931 silent film meant to open the reopening gala, was found ruined inside its sealed tin when the manager opened it at 8:15 a.m.
The suspects
- Imogen Hale, Lead plasterer
- Dmitri Voss, Projectionist
- Nell Aubrey, Heritage archivist
Places and items in the file
Places: Projection Booth, Boiler Room, Ticket Lobby, Balcony Storeroom.
Items: Claw Hammer, Paint Scraper, Solvent Can, Wire Cutters.