Hill will help me if I find Usha

Guide to The Sinking City's Fleeing Phoenix case. Learn how to find Usha, what Joseph Hill needs, and how to progress through the investigation.

Alright, let's dive into the 'Fleeing Phoenix' case. You've just gotten an address from Johannes van der Berg for Joseph Hill's place on Lumbert Street. That's your first stop. When you get there, you'll find a mess. Dead bodies, wylebeasts, the usual Oakmont charm. Head downstairs, and you can use a table to get into a room above. Inside, you'll find a letter from the landlord, J.M. Guts, about Mr. Hill. It's not super helpful, but it's part of the picture. After that, head upstairs. The door's been forced open, and inside you'll find Joseph Hill and an undead Mayan girl. She's hostile, so be ready for her to teleport and attack. Once you deal with her, you can explore the apartment. Look for a crumpled letter on a small table – it's a warning to Joseph from 'N. Hill' about his research. There's also a framed photo in the bedroom. In the back of the apartment, you'll find Joseph Hill again, surrounded by strange symbols. He'll explain that the Mayan girl is actually an undead priestess named Usha, and she holds the key to Cthygonnaar. Your next job is to track her down. Joseph Hill will help you once you find her. Usha's been linked to reports of a vampire in Salvation Harbor, so that's where you'll need to go next to start your investigation. To look into these reports, you'll need to head to the Oakmont Police Department and use their archives. At the Oakmont Police Department, you'll find a report called 'Bloodless corpses.' It details several drained bodies found on Old Church Road in eastern Salvation Harbor. This gives you the address of the latest attack, which is your next destination. At the Bloodless Corpses Crime Scene, you can examine the Innsmouther corpses, some fish, a hole in the fence, and a leather bag. Inside the bag is a 'Hotel owner's note' – a warning about unpaid rent at the Devil's Reef Hotel. This triggers a retrocognition sequence. Pay attention to what you see: Innsmouther bringing fish, a man shooting at Usha, Usha commanding him, and him pledging service. This tells you the hypnotized man, Raymond, dropped the bag. Your next stop is the Devil's Reef Hotel. Talk to the owner; he doesn't know where Raymond is, but you can check his room next to yours. Inside, look for diving gear, examine the pictures on the wall, and check behind an illusory statue on a desk. There you'll find 'Raymond's diary.' It mentions a flooded lab on Moorland Road and a mission involving a mummy and Usha's whispers. This points you to the Hidden Lab as your next destination.