Family Dinner
Puzzle
Day 1: The woman claiming to be my mother slammed a plate of wet, grey meat on the table. I refused to eat. Her jaw unhinged with a sickening crack, and she screamed until I swallowed a bite.
Day 2: I tried to sneak out while 'Dad' was in the garage. The little girl who calls me 'brother' found me. She didn't scream. She just giggled, pointing a long, pale finger back at my room. 'Not ripe yet,' she whispered.
Day 3: I can hear them sharpening knives in the kitchen. They are arguing over which parts to roast. I am shaking so hard my teeth act like a metronome in the silence.
Day 4: The table is finally set. The main course is steaming in the center, perfectly charred. Watching the family tear into the meat and lap up the dark red sauce, I stop shaking. For the first time in days, I feel completely weightless and at peace.
Detective Hints
- Q1: What was the true purpose of the 'family's' strange behavior?
- Q2: What is the 'Main Course' on the table?
- Q3: Why does the protagonist feel 'at peace'?
Key Characters
The Weightless Observer
SSR
Protagonist
"It's so quiet up here. The floor looks so far away. I use..."
The Apron Woman
SR
Main Antagonist
"Eat, my dear. You're looking so... thin. We need to marbl..."
The Pale Girl
SR
Key Clue Source
"Shhh. Don't spoil the surprise, big brother. You're not r..."
The Man in the Garage
R
Antagonist
"(Sound of metal scraping on stone) ...Sharp enough to sli..."
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6 evidence slots
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