Off To The Races!

**Off To The Races!** is the seventeenth case in Murderworlds: Zorro Island. It takes place in the Education Area, and Ellis and Rhea assist in the investigation.

## Off To The Races!

### Partner(s)

Ellis Mandelio  (All Chapters)
 Rhea Del Prado  (All Chapters)
 Ignacio Rubio  (1 Task In Hitting The Books 2/5)

## Plot

Arriving at the Oak Tree Academy Spirit Rally, Rhea and the player were met by Ellis, who happily greeted them both as they began showing them around. Ellis informed the pair that there was currently a track meet going on, and three of the best racers in the school year were involved. As the three sat down to watch the marathon, one of the competitors suddenly collapsed, as the three rushed down to the field to find the body of Vinnie Royce, who had been poisoned.

Mid-investigation, a disgruntled Ellis slapped Adriana Sanchez when she attempted to obstruct the investigation, which led to a half-hearted reprimand from Alita. Later on, the three rushed to stop a physical altercation between Rhys Coleman and Isobel Pine, who were disagreeing over whether they should continue with the race. In the end, however, Ellis, Rhea and the player managed to identify the killer as the victim's friend, Beau Jacobs.

Beau admitted to the crime almost immediately, saying his conscience could no longer take it. He told the detectives that Vinnie planned on throwing the race in order for Isobel to get a sporting scholarship to the university of her dreams, but he had caught onto the plan and did not want him to jeopardise his future. Beau then revealed that he had poisoned *Isobel's* water bottle, not Vinnie's, but there must've been a mixup at the drinks station because Vinnie drank the poisoned one. Shocked by the desperate act, Judge Vargas sentenced Beau to 8 years in prison.

Post-case, Ellis admitted to the player that she had heard rumours at the track meet about a member of the *Secret Society* competing, and was unsure what to do, as the pair searched the field and discovered a note from the society, wishing luck in the race to Rhys. Upon talking to Rhys, he did not share any valuable information with them, but generally hinted that the society had connections everywhere and they ought to watch their backs, annoying Ellis quite significantly.

Meanwhile, Ignacio Rubio came to see the player, saying that Juan's birthday was coming up and he needed help getting something Juan would love, as the pair searched the gift shop to see if there was anything nice there. Upon searching a shelf, they found a gorgeous notebook, with Ignacio embroidered with a nice cover as he told the player he had quit his former job and was trying to become a fashion designer, as the pair later gave the gift to Juan, who enjoyed it significantly.

After all of the events, Chief Mendes informed the player than it was important to keep an eye on this secret society, since they didn't know what they could possibly be up to, as Ellis informed the team that they had managed to figure out where the society planned to extend their wrath to next, as they announced that they would be heading to the local arts festival for more answers.

## Summary

#### Victim

* **Vinnie Royce** (poisoned on a track field)

## Suspects

* Isobel Pine - Runner - The suspect has an Oak Gym membership, studies physical education and wears a vest.
* Rhys Coleman - Runner - The suspect has an Oak Gym membership, owns a Clonebook, wears a vest and is blood type A-.
* Jan Kaminski - Student Journalist - The suspect owns a Clonebook and is blood type A-.
* Adriana Sanchez - Student - The suspect studies physical education.
* Beau Jacobs - Victim's Friend - The suspect has an Oak Gym membership, studies physical education, owns a clonebook, wears a vest and is blood type A-.

## Quasi-Suspects

* Ignacio Rubio - Juan's Boyfriend
* Juan Culebra - Historian

## Killer's Profile

* The killer has an Oak Gym membership.
* The killer studies physical education.
* The killer owns a Clonebook.
* The killer wears a vest.
* The killer is blood type A-.

## Crime Scenes

 Gift Shop
 Boys' Locker Room