Part 10

As Emily, you feel compelled to go to Derceto despite your uncle Jeremy's fragile nerves and the mansion's unsettling tales. You believe he left a note, possibly in a secret drawer of the piano in the loft, explaining his decision. You oppose selling the house and are convinced your uncle was not insane, despite the police report mentioning the loft window being blocked with a wardrobe.

As Edward Carnby, a private detective, you are contacted by antique dealer Gloria Allen. She hires you to visit Derceto and find a piano in the loft. She pays you $150 and gives you a key.

You review a police report stating the former owner, J. Hartwood, hanged himself in the loft, ruled a suicide. You agree to provide a report in a couple of days. You have read about Derceto's history of murders, curses, and lunacy, finding devil-worship amusing.

In the loft, you find Jeremy Hartwood's suicide letter stating that hellish forces have been freed and Derceto is prey to evil. He mentions his body will be found but his soul will not be taken.

You find an extract from the Golden Fleece, translated by Edouard de Vielban, discussing the Medusa and the importance of using polished bronze shields to avoid being turned to stone, comparing them to mirrors.

In the First Floor Bedroom, you find Jeremy Hartwood's notebook. Entries detail his dreams, visions, and research into the occult. He mentions a stone circle, a pentacle, and finding a sacrificial dagger belonging to an unholy cult. He notes his father's research and his own deteriorating sanity due to his visions.