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Apr-3-2005 17:09

I'm not sure if this should go on the typo board or here, but...

I'm doing a favor for the Shoemaker right now. I only have one suspect and when I ask him if he suspects anyone else, he clams up. I don't have any of the correct skills to make him talk and I can't bribe him. He also has a real alibi. Should I quit the case or what?

Apr-7-2005 00:21

Yep, people clam up faster in harder cases. Focus on all the levels of Sweet Talking (suspects) & Rule Bending (townspeople) if you are charming or Interrogation (suspects) & Intimidation (townspeople) if you are tough. That plus the suggestions above will help when you get stuck in favors like this.

Another basic thing is to ask suspects about others with motives FIRST, until your suspect list is complete.