The Case of the Conflicted Courtship

The Case of the Conflicted Courtship was a virtual representation of one of Jacob and Evie Frye's genetic memories, relived by a Helix initiate in 2015 through the Helix Navigator.
==Description==
Jacob or Evie met with Arthur Conan Doyle and Henry Raymond in the City of London, where they were presented with another murder case.
==Dialogue==
*Arthur: A tragedy in the park!
*Henry: Another chance to sort out a diabolical conundrum! One that I'll turn into a for Purlock Publishing!
Jacob or Evie started their investigation.
==Interrogations==
===Dr. Alton's Office===
*Alton (Prudence): Oh, my God, Prudence?! How horrible! I was about to propose!... But I don't understand. She and I didn't have a meeting arranged today. It is true that we sometimes meet in the park. But there was no arrangement for this morning.
*Alton (medicine): That's very odd, indeed. Prudence was a patient here but wasn't given this prescription. There's no reason that she should be carrying such a packet.
*Alton (treatment): You appreciate, I'm sure, that I cannot discuss the condition of any of my patients.
*Alton (cut cheek): An unfortunate incident. One of my patients became... over-excited.
*Shelby (Prudence): I don't know any of Dr. Alton's other patients.
*Shelby (treatment): I'm quite angry, actually. I was having such terrific results; I felt like a new man! Much more vigorous and out-going. But the doctor has ended the prescription altogether for no reason!
*Knight (Prudence): I'm sorry to hear about her murder. She was a patient here, but increasingly began to stop by, socially.
*Knight (Baxter): Dr. Alton makes house calls to see him. Baxter doesn't come into the office. I make up the prescriptions and he picks them up at noon when I'm away at lunch.
*Knight (park meeting): So she was meeting Doctor Alton in the park, was she? My understanding was that she was engaged to someone. In any case, the good doctor could do better, in my opinion. Perhaps now he will!
*Knight (medicine): That medicine was developed by Dr. Alton, specifically for one of our patients, Mr. Shelby, but he's been using it for another patient as well.
*Knight (Alton's cut): Mr. Baxter apparently attacked the doctor yesterday. It was after hours, but the doctor did have a cut on his cheek. Poor man.
===Gilbert's house===
*Gilbert (Prudence): Prudence and I are engaged to be married. I'm desperate to see her. She should be by any moment, she had something important to tell me. I'm worried she's going to break off the engagement.
*Gilbert (Baxter): I've never heard of such a man.
*Gilbert (Dr. Alton): Prudence has been so distant lately. I believe she has a misplaced affection for her doctor, the cad! I would make a much more appropriate husband, and the wedding is planned!
===Prudence's house===
*Lulu (Prudence): I saw her kissing my man in the park, didn't I? I followed her to this street yesterday, but lost her. I'll come every day if need be, until I catch her again. That trollop better promise to let him alone, or I'll give her what for!
*Lulu (Baxter): He's all mine, I tell you! All the girls want a bit of Baxter, but they can't have him! You ask him yourself—he lives just that way.
==Clues==
===The park===
*Prudence Browne – A young woman with identifying papers. Stabbed many times in highly violent manner. Wounds indicate a left-handed attacker.
*Packet – A small paper packet containing powdered medication. Stamped "Dr. Trevor Alton" with an address.
*Handbag – Contains an appointment diary " A.M.: Trevor, park; Noon: Gilbert, his house" – the address is indicated in the back of the agenda.
*Knife – The bloodied murder weapon. It is a standard kitchen knife.
===Dr. Alton's office===
*Doctor's note – This note, as well as all medical entries in the office, appear to be written by a right-handed man.
===Gilbert's house===
*Letter from Prudence – The letterhead gives Prudence's address.
===Prudence's house===
*Prudence's diary – Several entries stand out:
===Baxter's house===
*Paper packets – Many empty paper packets. They have a residue of powder on them.
*Knives – Collection of kitchen knives identical to the one found on the crime scene. One is missing.
*Scattered papers – Written by a left-handed man.
*Scattered papers – Written by a right-handed man.
*Scattered papers – Written by a left-handed man.
*Scattered papers – Written by a right-handed man.
*Scattered papers – Written by a left-handed man. There is a spot of blood on the note.
==Dialogue==
Dr. Trevor Alton was accused of the murder.
*Alton: Oh, God, it's true. I couldn't help myself, the powder unleashed a creature within me. He seduced the innocent Prudence and then killed her to prevent us from marrying! It's too, too horrible!
*Arthur: I knew something was amiss with the medical powder, but didn't understand until you found those papers. Well done!
==Outcome==
Spoiler
The murderer was Dr. Alton's , Baxter.
;Case Summary
Doctor Trevor Alton's experimental medication seemed to be so successful on one of his patients that he tried it himself, and created a monster! Going under the name of Baxter, this second, drug-altered personality lived a wild, scandalous life, seducing women as he went. The unsuspecting Prudence Browne, believing him to be Dr. Alton, fell in love with the passionate Baxter. Meanwhile, Baxter continued his seductions, which included the possessive Lulu, who later followed Prudence, planning to threaten her. Horrified by Baxter's actions, Dr. Alton resolved to marry Prudence in order to save her reputation. Baxter, however, would not have his freedom curtailed in any way, and arranged to meet Miss Browne in the park, where he viciously murdered her. A crime for which Dr. Alton will pay the price! – Henry Raymond
==Behind the scenes==
Dr. Trevor Alton and his violent alter-ego Baxter are references to 's 1886 novel, .
==References==
*Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Dreadful Crimes
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