The daily files
Piece the Scene archive
One silhouette a day, newest first. The rest of the scenes stay on all scenes.
- TodaySeptember 11, 2026
Fine Mud on the Stair
Foster left fine mud on the cellar stair. Piece together the boot print it left behind.
- September 10, 2026
The Conservatory Fracture
The bridge was out and a pane was broken from inside. Piece together the impact shard.
- September 9, 2026
Soft Wax on the Blotter
The sealing wax was still warm when the letter was found. Piece together the ring it left on the blotter.
- September 8, 2026
The Cabinet Revolver
Duncan swore the gun cabinet stayed locked all night. Piece together the revolver someone took anyway.
- September 7, 2026
The Waybill Torn Once
The stage never rolled, but the paper did. Piece together the waybill someone tore through the buyer line.
- September 6, 2026
The Cash Box Left Open
Corwin's debts ended in the shed. Piece together the cash box someone left open but did not empty.
- September 5, 2026
The Assay Damper Shut
The smoke was no accident. Piece together the damper someone shut after they packed the flue.
- September 4, 2026
The Assay Lamp Still Lit
Smoke leaked under the sealed assay-office door. Piece together the lamp someone left burning inside.
- September 3, 2026
The Beam That Hung Wrong
The assay scale beam still hung off-true after Tuesday's false weight. Piece together the beam someone tipped.
- September 2, 2026
The Cracked Sounder Key
The telegraph sounder key was still on the desk — cracked clean through, wire still warm. Piece together what the operator saw.
- September 1, 2026
The Star With a Point Gone
The marshal's desk held a star with one point snapped off. Piece together the badge someone tore from their coat.
- August 31, 2026
The Drum That Sounded Light
The generator-bay drum he signed as full rang a third down. Piece together the drum someone bled.
- August 30, 2026
The Pulled Peg
The surveyor's chain was a link short at first light. Piece together the peg someone pulled from the line.
- August 29, 2026
The Unhooked Lantern
The last ferry shoved off and one dock lantern was still hanging. Piece together the lamp that should have gone out.
- August 28, 2026
The Longcase Pendulum
The longcase stopped just past eleven. Piece together the pendulum someone left hanging still.
- August 27, 2026
The Face-Down Card
Cedric left a calling card face-down on the hall tray. Piece together the card someone tried to hide.