A full flask of ricin

Need help with the 'A Full Flask of Ricin' part of The Sinking City? Follow our guide to navigate the Fish Market, EOD's fish storage, and the University to uncover the truth.

Hey there! So, you've stumbled upon the 'A Full Flask of Ricin' part of the 'Quid Pro Quo' case in The Sinking City. Don't worry, it sounds a bit dramatic, but we'll get through it together. Think of me as your seasoned buddy, showing you the ropes. First things first, this whole thing kicks off after Charles gets a new case from Anna Liddel at the Fish Market. She's part of this EOD group trying to help folks out. She'll ask you to check out their fish storage because someone tried to break in. She'll give you the address on Hawking Ln and a password: 'I serve the sea'. The Fish Storage Head over to the storage and give the password to the guard, Daryl Grimes. He'll tell you a guy snuck in last night trying to steal fish, but Daryl scared him off. You'll get to poke around the storage yourself. Keep an eye out for: * A harpoon stuck in a crate near the door. * A crate of fresh fish by the basement stairs. * A fancy-looking bottle with some powder in it, past the stairs. * A dead cat-lobster hybrid near the bottom of the stairs. Use your Mind's Eye here; it turns out it ate some of the poisoned fish. * A hidden door in the basement leading to a torture chamber. * Upstairs, there's a table with unfinished wooden items and some serious-looking tools. * A letter from the orphanage on the table. Once you've gathered your clues, you'll get to use retrocognition. You'll see the thief, hear about Professor Westerbrook, and witness the poisoning. After piecing it all together in your Mind Palace, you'll learn the EOD is accidentally giving out poisoned fish. You'll also find out you need to head to the University next. Before you leave, Daryl will beg you not to tell Anna it was his fault. You can choose to cover for him or not. If you cover, he'll punish himself by working non-stop for a month. Then, you'll report back to Anna. She'll want to deal with the poisoner, but you can refuse to do it. She'll just ask you to find him later and ask about Daryl's whereabouts during the incident. Be honest or lie about him being knocked out. The University Your next stop is the University. You'll find a guy near a 'Closed for maintenance' door. He'll recognize the bottle as one of theirs and suggest you take it to the Department of Medicine for analysis. He'll also mention Westerbrook works there. At the Department, you'll meet Samuel. He'll analyze the bottle for you, but only if you clear out some wylebeasts from the lab in the basement. After you do that, you'll find some pretty grim stuff down there, including a dissected Stygian and an Acheronian, along with experiment logs. Keep an eye on those logs; they might give you some important clues later on. And that's pretty much the gist of this section! Keep your wits about you, and we'll tackle the next part soon.