THE TELL
Arc 1: Delegated Authority

Open Case File · S1-ARC1-PSYCH

Night of Restraint

Cha Kyung-rip, a mental health rights ombudsman who came from outside to monitor and challenge unjust treatment, was found dead in the morning in the closed ward of Seoha Municipal Mental Health Hospital. The discovery site was a restraint room where patients are tied to beds with straps to immobilize them. He had been subjected to involuntary admission without consent due to acute mania and remained restrained throughout the night. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism—a blood clot blocking the lung vessels—resulting from prolonged restraint that continued uninterrupted through the night. Interrogate the five people who were in the ward that night and determine where responsibility for this death lies.

Scene

active closed ward isolation/restraint room · late winter night

5 suspects

  • Hwang Jae-heonHwang Jae-heonClosed Ward Attending PhysicianEarly 50s. Strong pride in his clinical judgment and sensitive to procedural criticism. Responds to questions logically but self-defense comes first.
  • Kim Bo-ranKim Bo-ranNight Care WorkerA state-licensed mental health professional who cares for and manages patients in psychiatric wards. Mid-40s, taciturn, conscientious personality that follows regulations literally. Forms attachments to patients while trying not to make judgments outside order forms. Explains procedures matter-of-factly when questioned.
  • Jeong Hae-suJeong Hae-suWard Nursing Records Officer (Day Shift)Late 30s. Meticulous and obsessively precise with records. Tries to speak as observed without leading with emotion, but cautious about putting colleagues in jeopardy.
  • Hong Se-raHong Se-raPatient Safety/Rights Reporting Officer (QI)Early 40s. Gentle speech, skilled at document processing. Tries to avoid conflict, retreats behind 'followed procedures' when faced with difficult questions.
  • Lee Du-seongLee Du-seongNight Security/Lock ManagementLate 40s. Taciturn and principled. Clearly demarcates his job scope, firmly states he didn't touch anything outside his authority.

Exhibits

  • Original Isolation/Restraint Order Form

    The 'Isolation/Restraint Order Form' has all approval fields and signatures complete. No procedural defects are visible on the surface.

  • Night Restraint Maintenance Log

    The night restraint maintenance log has empty fields for regular rounds and vital sign checks.

  • Night Security Duty Log

    Records show Lee Du-seong was in the closed ward throughout the night of the incident.

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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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Night of Restraint · THE TELL Mystery Game