The dining hall
"Bridget," she says, "stay here and wait for Mrs. Kent
to return. Rosa, I need you to go up to the attic and help my
husband...he's going to disguise himself as a servant so he can do
some sleuthing and report back. I'm going to give you some impromptu
makeup...you know, instant soot, fake blood, etc. Tell him to use that
at his discretion and then give him tips on acting the part...you're a
drama whiz. Maria, stay with me...I need to talk to you."
When the other girls leave, Nurse Johnson tells you that the
"poor girl" is Della Drummond, a girl who is perpetually
ill, but who Nurse Johnson thinks is just a hypochondriac--someone who
only constantly thinks he or she is ill.
"She scares everybody half to death with her
"attacks"," the nurse says, "and she isn't the
most sweet-tempered girl, either. Maria, I'm going to ask you to help
me investigate her...indirectly, that is. Will you?"
You say...
Your next move is to the dining hall, where you hope Mrs. Kent will
be. She isn't, but one of the scullery maids is, and she tells you
that Mrs. Kent is "up serving broth to the poor girl". Nurse
Johnson simply nods and takes you out of the kitchen, where she gives
instructions.
