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Case №011Friday, April 10, 2026Classified

Dead Reckoning

Tidewater Marina, Caldmere

The Briefing

A body found floating at Dock 7 just after midnight. The harbormaster is dead — and someone made sure he wouldn't file a report that couldn't be unfiled.

Persons of Interest

Everyone has something to hide.

Evelyn Ashworth, Senior Partner, Ashworth & Associates in Caldmere
Evelyn Ashworth
Senior Partner, Ashworth & Associates

The most powerful person in Caldmere who doesn't hold elected office. Immaculately dressed, devastatingly polite, and absolutely ruthless when her interests are threatened.

Chef Adrien Moreau, Head Chef / Owner, Wren & Finch in Caldmere
Chef Adrien Moreau
Head Chef / Owner, Wren & Finch

A French-Canadian transplant who came to Caldmere for the seafood. An extraordinary chef, a terrible businessman. His food is transcendent. His management style is volcanic.

Carter Wells, Golf Pro / Club Manager, Pinecrest Country Club in Caldmere
Carter Wells
Golf Pro / Club Manager, Pinecrest Country Club

A former PGA Tour hopeful who washed out and landed at Pinecrest. Likable, athletic, and far more observant than his easygoing demeanor suggests.

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