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Background: You awaken in a dimly lit, oak-paneled study. The year is 1888, Whitechapel, London. The air hangs heavy with the scent of coal smoke and damp earth. Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror is gripping the city, and fear permeates every shadowed alley. You find yourself locked inside the study of renowned physician, Dr. John Snow, a pioneer in epidemiology, whose work on cholera outbreaks decades earlier revolutionized public health. Ironically, his meticulous nature – evident in the perfectly organized bookshelves and precisely labeled apothecary jars – has now become your prison. A note lies on a nearby desk: “Your knowledge of his work is your only escape. Time is running out.” A ticking grandfather clock in the corner ominously counts down the remaining minutes.
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Character Choices:
Investigate the grandfather clock – perhaps it holds a hidden mechanism.
A Ticking Countdown
The grandfather clock’s ornate pendulum swings rhythmically, each tick a stark reminder of your dwindling time. Examining the clock closely, you notice a small, almost invisible latch concealed beneath the pendulum bob. It seems to require a specific sequence to unlock. What sequence do you attempt?
C) Rotate the pendulum slightly counterclockwise before attempting to open the latch.
A Desperate Gamble
The grandfather clock’s pendulum swings ominously, each tick a countdown. You carefully rotate the pendulum counter-clockwise. A faint click echoes—the latch releases! But as you reach for it, a hidden spring triggers, releasing a cloud of thick, noxious smoke!
