I might be one of the Chosen

Unravel the mystery of Charles Reed's destiny in The Sinking City 2. This guide helps you understand if you're one of the Chosen and what it means for your investigation.

So, you've found yourself in some strange situations, huh? Waking up in the hospital with no memory and a missing artifact – the Seal – is a rough start. Johannes van der Berg seems to know more than he's letting on, hinting that you might be 'The Chosen.' Let's try to piece together what that means. After talking with Johannes and learning about Harriet Dough's unfortunate fate at the Calmshore Marina, you'll need to retrieve your belongings. The doctor at the hospital, a regular named Billy Drunnon, can't help with the Seal, but a bit of digging in the archives (Subjects: Patients, Period: After the flood, Department: Therapy) reveals a document about Billy. Turns out, he's a regular at The Seven Oaks bar. Head over to The Seven Oaks. Billy will recognize you and, after some gentle persuasion, admit he found you washed up on the Calm Shore. He didn't see any 'round objects' on you, so don't accuse him of theft! He might ask for a drink as thanks – be careful here, knowing his history might make you reconsider. Now, for Calm Shore itself. It's in the south-west corner of Salvation Harbor. Be ready for a fight; wylebeasts guard the area. Using your Mind's Eye near the beach will reveal clues. You'll find a dead man, a sigil similar to those used by Ebernote Blackwood, and eventually, another corpse with a knife. Use Mind's Eye on the knife to see Ebernote stabbing the victim. Keep following the clues, and you'll find a diving suit. Another Mind's Eye vision here is crucial: you'll see Ebernote holding the Seal, ecstatic about finding it, and heading back to his manor. The events that followed are important: The Yellow Kings, including Billy, found Ebernote with your body, took you because you're 'The Chosen,' and Ebernote summoned wylebeasts to stop them. If you return to The Seven Oaks, Billy will be gone, leaving only a note. The bartender will mention Billy left without paying and point you towards Blackwood Manor in Grimhaven Bay, on Wharf Street. **Blackwood Manor** This place is crawling with sigils and wylebeasts, so make sure you're well-armed before you go in. The main entrance is blocked, but you can get through an illusion on the back door using Mind's Eye. Inside, you'll find doors marked with the Esoteric Order of Dagon's eye. Mind's Eye will guide you to the basement, where you'll face an Acheronian. The key you need is on the second floor, in a ritual space. There, you'll find a Ritual log mentioning failed attempts to extract the 'dreamer's seed' and another 'Chosen.' After a vision showing Ebernote's failed ritual, you can use the key to open the locked door, revealing a painting and a postcard.