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• Squint's police file [CASEBOOK, A Delicate Matter]
The Sinking City 2

• Squint's police file [CASEBOOK, A Delicate Matter]

Navigate Squint's police file in The Sinking City 2 with our comprehensive guide. Find all clues, evidence, and complete 'A Delicate Matter' with ease.

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Navigate Squint's police file in The Sinking City 2 with our comprehensive guide. Find all clues, evidence, and complete 'A Delicate Matter' with ease.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by examining the evidence on the table in front of you on the 'Charon' ship.
  2. 2
    Collect your belongings, which includes the Letter from J. van der Berg.
  3. 3
    Pick up the Camera and examine it by rotating it until the 'eyeball' symbol appears on the handle, then press X.
  4. 4
    Pick up the Pistol, rotate it until the 'eyeball' symbol appears on the handle, then press X to examine it. You will receive 6 .38 pistol rounds.
  5. 5
    Use your camera to take a picture of the mounted fish on the wall (Photo of a trophy plate).
  6. 6
    Examine the flyer on the desk to the left of the table (Flyer).
  7. 7
    After collecting all evidence on the ship, proceed to the dock and speak with Johannes van der Berg. Choose dialogue options that advance the conversation: "About my problem.", "Where is Robert Throgmorton?", "I need somewhere to stay.", "How do I get to Devil's Reef?", and "Goodbye.".
  8. 8
    Follow the pier north and turn right at the sign pointing to the exit.
  9. 9
    Speak with Robert Throgmorton. Choose dialogue options that advance the conversation: "What happened to your son?", "Who are the Innsmouthers?", "What do you know about the visions?", "I can try to find Albert.", "Tell me more about the case.", and "I'll be going.".
  10. 10
    Optional Investigation: Lifeboat Titania
  11. 11
    Return to the sign that pointed to the exit. Go left down a path, then left toward the sea. The lifeboat will be beyond police barricades.
  12. 12
    Inspect the Lifeboat Name "TITANIA".
  13. 13
    Examine the Diving Helmet, rotating it to search the front faceplate. Be brief as your sanity will drain.
  14. 14
    Collect Albert Throgmorton's will from a seat inside the lifeboat.
  15. 15
    Return to Robert Throgmorton with the will to unlock an additional conversation.
Tips
  • The Submachine Gun and .45 ABP rounds are a reward for purchasing the Necronomicon Edition or DLC. Use the initial clip sparingly as .45 ABP rounds are scarce early on.
  • Consider investing the free Skill Point (if obtained from DLC) into the Absolute Clarity Mind skill for a 5% XP bonus.
  • Lootable objects (marked with a specific symbol) can be repeatedly searched for ammunition and crafting materials. They reset when you leave and return to the area.
  • Be cautious with lootable containers that contain a large amount of items, as they may indicate a dangerous area.
  • When examining the Diving Helmet in the optional Lifeboat Titania investigation, do not hold it for too long to avoid significant sanity loss.
  • Completing the main investigation provides necessary story progression.
  • Collecting all evidence on the ship grants an additional 140 XP.
  • Completing the optional Lifeboat Titania investigation grants an additional 140 XP and unlocks an additional conversation with Robert Throgmorton.

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