Open Case File · DAILY-STILL-ARRIVING
Instructions Still Arriving
Late summer dawn, Highbayson National Park, 13,300 feet above sea level at Saddleback patrol station—former rescue chief Wendell Greer died. Cause of death: high-altitude pulmonary edema, a condition where fluid fills the lungs at elevation. The cure is descent, but he stayed at the station all night. Descent began only two hours before he died. Five people were tied to that mountain and the rescue base below that night. There is one thing you will never know unless you ask: whose hand held the descent back for six hours.
Scene
active high-altitude national park patrol station and rescue base below · late summer dawn
5 suspects
Ivy Randallhigh-altitude ecological survey researcherCautious early-30s who answers questions with questions. Talks at length about her survey work but cuts short talk of that night. Frequently puts her hands in her pockets.
Glenda Pikepark rescue coordinatorLate-30s who speaks in short clips. Does not state what is unconfirmed; answers I don't know cleanly when she doesn't know. Uses procedural terminology as everyday language.
Theo Brennanrescue base night communications duty officerLate-20s who defends himself by quoting regulations. Speech speeds up and he adds things not asked. Fills silence first when the other party goes quiet.
Martin Hollispark contractor managerLate-40s who leads with contract terms and numbers. Speaks his grievances loudly and deflects unfavorable questions by asking them back. Suddenly smiles warmly at anyone who takes his side.
Dean Abbotthigh-altitude patrol officerTaciturn late-20s. Answers questions with times and numbers first and adds nothing beyond. Uses radio terminology as everyday language; sentences get shorter when questions require long explanations.
Exhibits
Station command terminal
One order remains in that night's received messages. The sender field shows the call sign of a man who died eight months ago. Only the first two lines are unfolded on the screen; the rest remains folded.
Station finger pulse oximeter and observation log
One small clip-on device and a laminated log sheet lie on the station table. The log has only times and numbers recorded; the recorder's name field is blank.
Base authentication roster and callback logbook
An authentication roster listing who can issue orders hangs on the base wall. The roster lists only call signs, not names.
Station-base communication index
Four communications between station and base that night remain in the index: 21:05, 22:14, 04:12, 04:50.
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Field Guide
One question = one turn. Examine the clues, shake statements with confrontations, question everyone, then accuse — there is no undo.
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