21 THE SECOND LEDGER

Chief Inspector Mate in two · White to playBlack’s last move: c7-c5

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White to play.

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On the board

1 · Mrs. Lorraine Whitcomb
Queen, e5, Casino Floor
2 · Mr. Hal Brannigan
Rook, c3, Wedding Chapel
3 · Dr. Simon Kessler
Bishop, f4, Casino Floor
4 · Mr. Pieter van Loon
Bishop, d7, Tournament Hall
5 · Mr. Sonny Kincaid
Knight, e8, Sky Lounge
6 · Agent Reyes
Pawn, b5, Tournament Hall. The agent beside Black’s last move: may take en passant on the first move only
The victim
Mr. Arthur Pendle, the match’s accountant. King, a5, Tournament Hall
You, Special Agent Ruth Calder
King, a1, Count Room. Not a suspect.
The security agents
b3, d3, h3, h4. Never move, never kill.

The hotel

SSky LoungeTTournament HallPPress RoomCCasino FloorWWedding ChapelDDinerRCount RoomGParking Garage

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