The Flue

Author: kubo · Difficulty: Hard · Rating: 7.0
#Crime#Psychological#Thriller#Dark Humor
Style: Takeshi Kitano

Puzzle

I tapped the blueprints, explaining that the S-curve design in the chimney was industry standard to trap heat and prevent downdrafts. The client ignored me, taking a red pen to draw a thick, straight line connecting the guest room trapdoor directly to the basement incinerator. "Efficiency isn't the priority," he muttered, staring into the fire. "I just can't have the wet logs getting stuck in the throat again."

Detective Hints

Key Characters

The Man with the Red Pen SSR
Main Character
"Stop talking about 'airflow'. Just make the hole straight..."
The Perplexed Architect SR
Witness
"I... I just don't understand. If we remove the S-curve, t..."
The Obstruction R
Victim/Spirit
"It's tight... so tight in here. My leg... it's caught on ..."
The Iron Gate N
Object
"Feed me. The wood is too wet... I need more heat. Send it..."
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