George - Gallery I | Paris Broken Sword: TSC Guide

You find yourself in an art gallery. Right before your eyes, a precious painting called "La Malediccio" was stolen and the gallery owner murdered. Since you work for an insurance company, you get dragged into a mystery whether you want to or not. Time to get to work, there's little time - the police is on their way.

The crime scene

Move a little to the left. Notice that when the thief took the painting, the alarm wasn't triggered. Find out why. Click on the spot where the paining had been displayed to view a close-up of the alarm mechanism.

Blue arrow in bottom right corner cancels the close-up

Press the red Test Button. You'll hear sirens in the distance. Open the Door and take a look at the Cut Wire.

It's clear as day someone cut the wire

This is where you get your first Achievement: "O my god it's a Mirage". Notice that the alarms put on other paintings work perfectly well. No doubt the thief must have been after this particular one. Try to open the blue door, the monitoring area - unfortunately, it's protected by a code and you don't know what it is. Talk to the father.

After the conversation, the Father sit down on a chair

Search the body (magnifying glass). The deceased has a Crumpled Note is his hand. Read it. Notice the Eau de Toilette sticking out from the inside of the pocket. Pick it up too.

You can close the deceased's eyes and fix his glasses

Take a look at the Pizza Box lying on the table left of the exit door. Take a Pizza Slice, discarding the box.

The contents of the box will come in handy shortly

Talk to the priest, then examine the man sitting against a wall.

Meet Hector Laine

Bring him around using the eau de toilette. Picking himself up, he will lose his Nail Clippers. Grab them, then try to talk to him. He's hungry and isn't really in a chatting mood. Luckily, you have the pizza slice to give him - he will be much more inclined to answer your questions then. Ask him about everything, including the code to the Keypad. Sadly, Laine will not have any intention of giving it to you. You can try talking to him again, but it won't do you any good. Leave the gallery.

Through the window, you can see the room you're trying to reach

There is a café on the left. Talk to the Waiter and make sure to mention Mr. Laine. As it turns out, the fellow hadn't paid his bill from last night. Now that you know that Laine lied to you about him not being anywhere near the crime scene, you can go back to blackmail him.

The waiter gives you Laine's unpaid bill

Go back to the Gallery and talk to Laine. Select the "Laine's drink bill" option - the blackmail will be a success and you will get the code. You won't be able to use it, though, because the Police will arrive on the scene.

The police will secure the crime scene now

Now you will take control over Nico.