Chapter 4 Episode 1 The Mad Ones - Guide The Council Guide & Walkthrough
Last update: 30 March 2018
This page contains a walkthrough for the last chapter of the first episode - Gorgon. The topics worth mentioning are:
- How to solve the puzzle with the statues?
- Confrontation with Emily Hillsborrow.
As well as consequences of the important choices:
- Join Emily
- Follow Elizabeth
The chapter starts in the same room where you have participated the banquet. Your objective is to find the room with the Medusa that was mentioned in the message from mother. You can speak with cardinal Giuseppe or you can go right immediately.
Head towards the white doors but first you have to take the key from the table. It is marked with a small ball of light, just like in the picture above. The doors lead to library - use the stairs and walk until you reach another room.
This room is full of paintings. In the nearby room you can find the aforementioned Medusa. Approach it and activate. The game shows you the nearby statues - the Medusa, a hero holding a sword, a hero holding a shield and a hero holding a lantern. Then, you have to approach the bookshelf - read a legend which serves as a hint for this puzzle.
How to solve the puzzle with the statues?
To solve this puzzle, you have to place the statues in the right order. After interacting with any of them you can adjust the direction you want them to face. The statues must be placed in the following order:
- The soldier with the Lantern - select Toward the hero holding the Shield option.
- The soldier with the Shield - select Toward the hero holding the Sword option.
- The soldier with the Sword - select Toward the Medusa option.
- The Medusa - select Toward the hero holding the Shield option.
This unlocks a secret passage.
There, you will meet Emily Hillsborrow:
Answer her frankly. |
Dodge the question with humor. |
Answer with a question. |
After this short dialog you can start searching the room. Approach each of the items and examine them closely. The only way to proceed with the plot is to speak with Emily. The conversation is about the documents:
Assume a theft. |
Assume a falsification. |
Assume there are several Mortimers. |
Assume Mortimer is immortal. |
Analyze the documents. (requires Vigilance) |
What do you think of this collection? |
Why conceal these assets? |
How has it all been acquired? |
After that you have to take a closer look at the nearby desk. There, you can find a small item that will change Emily's mood.
Confrontation with Emily
The dialog lines listed below will help you win the confrontation:
Because I trust you or Because I don't want any harm to come to you (requires Psychology) |
Analyze Emily's character (requires Psychology) |
She already has a partner. |
It's a woman and it's her sister. |
Go back to your rooms.
Elizabeth runs out from her room and she wants your help. You can agree and Follow Elizabeth or Join Emily.
Join Emily
The action moves to your room. Emily waits for you in the bed. This starts a conversation:
Nothing important... |
Probably talking about my mother. |
What is she doing here? |
The Book. |
It's possible. (requires Diversion) |
Why that? (requires Questioning) |
Meet Von Borchert's buyer... |
Go figure. (requires Psychology) |
She's trying to have me talk. (requires Logic) |
Lastly, you can Join her in the bed or refuse (No thanks option). Regardless of your choice you will watch a short cut-scene. You have completed the first episode of The Council.
Follow Elizabeth
By choosing this option you enter Elizabeth's mysterious room. During this conversation the woman will offer you alcohol. Refusing to do so will make Elizabeth to expel you from her room - the next day the woman will be killed and you will be charged with her murder. You will see a short scene of the arrest, after which the episode will end.
In turn, your consent to drink alcohol will lead to the following dialogues and choices:
Is she possessed? |
Is she stark raving mad? |
Yes, I believe her. |
No, keep logical! |
At the end of the conversation you have to decide what advice you want to give to Elizabeth - Advise her to escape from the Island or Advise her to stay here. ). The proposal to stay on the island will make Elizabeth die. Regardless of your choice you will watch a short cut-scene. You have completed the first episode of The Council.