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The final case of the second DLC for The Case of the Golden Idol is quite a landmark one. The Less than Amicable Departure of Two Explorers is both an evocative name for the episode but also a fitting challenge that will let you witness the final events that occurred before the prologue to the main game itself, where Albert and Oberon clashed for a final time.
While a little easier in terms of logic puzzles and demanding leaps of faith than previous cases, there are many long, meandering passages to work through in this case. If you’re struggling at all, we’ve got you covered.
Exploring Mode: All Term Locations
While you start with 16 of the 48 terms used in this case, you’ll still need to do some sleuthing to complete the set. There are only two time periods in this case, Dot and Line.
The figure holding the idol
Dot: The underground cell
Dot: Room with a control panel
Instructions on a pedestal
Dot: Village
People
Tower, Dweller, Foreign, Visitors, Voice, Speak, Albert, Cloudsley, Oberon, Geller, Villagers
Broken bridge
People on the right
Kill, Found, Steal, Riches, Obtained
Thinking Mode: The Tower And Its Controls
Before tackling the series of events below, it’s easy and quick to get the bottom panel out of the way.
While in the tower thegolden idolcouldtargetonly thespeakerof thevoice command.
Thinking Mode: A Long Time Ago
Working out this panel will shed some important light on the story.
Solution
Lavu Mata foundthegolden idol. It could be used only with avoice commandand it couldtargetonly thespeakerof thevoice command.
ThereforeLavu Matacreated themythofTower Dweller, so for centuries thevillagerswould give the “take matter lifespan"commandandLavu Matawouldstealtheirlifespanfor themselves.
Thinking Mode: After The Arrival Of The Ship
This panel deals with the events witnessed in the first time period of this case.
Theforeign visitorswent to the tower anddestroyed Tower Dwellerand were rewarded withriches. However prior to thatLavu Matahad used the “give tool"commandand hadobtainedthegolden idol.
This panel, naturally, deals with the second time period’s events.
Lavu Mataused thegolden idolon thestone pillarto try tokilltheforeign visitors.Jayan JidisarmedLavu MataandZubiri Kerratook thegolden idol.
