Winter's Mysterious Silence
Last updated 2026-09-04
Winter's Mysterious Silence is the third part in the Teyvat storyline Archon Quest VII: Act II - Wraith's Nocturne.
Steps
- Awaken from dreaming sleep
- Investigate the available clues in the theater (0/3)
- Return to the theater's main hall and assemble
- Analyze the clues you currently have
- Return to your room to rest for now
- Assemble onstage
- Find a way to ascertain the situation
- Flee the "black mist"
- Talk to Chugunov
Gameplay Notes
- From The White Curtain Falls until the end of Wraith's Nocturne, the active party is limited to the Traveler.
- During step 8 Valeriy joins as a special Assist Character in party slot 2:
- He cannot be directly controlled like other party members and selecting him will not switch from the active character.
- Instead, upon selection Valeriy will be summoned to the field, charging a medium distance ahead in the direction wherever the Traveler was facing when summoning him, dealing Electro damage to nearby enemies before disappearing again.
- Valeriy can be summoned once every 8s.
Dialogue
Quest DescriptionSuccessive deaths occur within the theater, but there seems to be no clues as to the perpetrator. You gradually realize that this may not be some ordinary occurrence...
- (Continues from previous quest)
- Vodyanitsa: Rampana! Rampana!!!
- (Traveler): (Is that... Vodyanitsa's voice? What happened...?)
- Vodyanitsa: Kulish! Wake up, please wake up!!!
- Narrator: A "drama about sleeping," which began as a joke the other day, is now playing out on the stage. No one counted on it being a tragedy.
- Narrator: Everyone is gathered around the two "sleepers" in the center of the stage. Without even inspecting the scene, you already know what has happened, as if someone had told you in advance.
- Valeriy: The situation is identical to that of the two casualties yesterday. We cannot ascertain the cause of death.
- Mitya: At least there are some elements that we can rule out this time. They slept on the stage with everyone else, so I suppose the surrounding environment can't be a relevant variable...
- Odette: Rampana... Kulish...
- Shram: Weren't some of us keeping watch last night? Three of us, in fact. How could you not notice something was wrong?
- Odette: I'm as confused as you are. Certainly, nothing unusual happened on my watch.
- Valeriy: Likewise. And from what I've observed so far, both Miss Odette and (Traveler) can be trusted.
No incidents during my watch, either.- I have no reason to suspect Valeriy or Odette, either.
- Chugunov: To be honest, I didn't get a wink of sleep last night... I couldn't help but think I was the target, so I just laid there with my eyes closed.
- Chugunov: I heard (Traveler) and Lelek chatting, but otherwise I don't recall hearing any commotion during the night.
- Tonia: M—Me too... I didn't wanna wake everyone up, so I was concentrating hard, trying not to cough. I hardly slept at all... If anything had happened, I'm sure I would have noticed.
- Vodyanitsa: Then, what could possibly be causing this? Once was bad enough... I can't believe it happened again...
- Vodyanitsa: I worked closely with Rampana and Kulish for so long. I never imagined that one day, they'd... and on the stage, of all places...
- Tonia: Vodyanitsa...
- (Traveler): (Four victims in just two days, and we still don't have a single lead...)
- (Traveler): (I need to get to the bottom of this as soon as possible — and above all, keep Tonia safe. I'd never be able to look Childe in the eye again otherwise...)
- Valeriy: Still snowing?
- Alyosha: Yes, I just checked. Still no sign of anyone outside, either.
- Shram: So we only have ourselves to rely on?
- Chugunov: If you ask me, this killer can clearly strike whenever they please. The night watch was a useless endeavor from the start...
- Chugunov: Lelek must be an expert in poisoning! Clearly, she used some poison that can't be detected on the corpse!
- Odette: Here we go again.
- Chugunov: Listen, I was already thinking to myself last night: Was Lelek's reason for revealing her identity the real story? Well, now I have my answer. It most certainly was not!
- Chugunov: She's been playing us for fools! You get off on this, don't you? Revealing your identity, only to carry on with your killing spree?
- Odette: That's a hideous thought. One that only a hideous mind like yours could dream up.
- Chugunov: How dare you...!
- Vodyanitsa: That's enough. Yesterday, you named Lelek as a suspect because the victims were both wealthy merchants. Lelek might have had a motive then...
- Vodyanitsa: But today's victims were just ordinary people, not to mention that they were colleagues of Odette and mine. What reason would she have to murder them? Let me guess, just to scare you?
- Chugunov: Who knows? Maybe you don't know her as well as you think!
- Chugunov: Hmph. I implore you all to ask yourselves: How many people are there really in this world that have what it takes to kill another person? Not many, I'd wager.
- Chugunov: Lelek is well known to be a ruthless operator, and now she has revealed her identity. How could it be any more obvious?
- Valeriy: Everything you've said so far is still just conjecture, which doesn't constitute a concrete lead. You need to back up your claims with some evidence.
- Chugunov: How can you defend her, Officer? ...What did she say to you while you were on night watch?
- Chugunov: Hmph, maybe I shouldn't be so surprised — you military types are always colluding with criminals to target the rich...
- Chugunov: ...All so you can get your grubby paws on our hard-earned fortunes, then tell us to fall in line! The Fatui, the Druzhna, and the Rokot... Thugs, the lot of you!
- Valeriy: ...
- Chugunov: D—Don't you dare...!
- Tonia: ...
- Tonia: Sir, but... You were the one who told us not to stop other people from expressing their opinions yesterday.
- Tonia: Four people have already died... Only yesterday, I was chatting with Mr. Kulish, then we woke up in the morning, and he's...
- Tonia: Turning against one another is the last thing we should be doing right now.
- Tonia: *cough*...
- Chugunov: L—Little girl...
- Tonia: Even if... Even if Mr. Chugunov is a puffed-up, pig-headed, windbag who doesn't have a clue what he's talking about...
- Tonia: ...He's still one of the victims here, isn't he?
- Chugunov: ...Ugh...
- Shram: Pfft... Ahem, quite.
- Valeriy: I had no intention of resorting to violence. But you're right, Miss Tonia. I ought not prevent him from speaking his mind.
- Valeriy: In any case, I believe Mr. Chugunov has calmed down a little now. We may resume our discussion...
- Mitya: I don't think there's any need for that. What is there to discuss? Nothing about this situation is normal.
- Vodyanitsa: Did you have an idea, Mitya? You're the brainiac here, right? C'mon, clue us in!
- Mitya: I've been mulling something over. All the leads we have so far concern things from outside the theater. Miss Odette's alter ego, the threats Mr. Chugunov received...
- Mitya: But then there's the two double-murder crime scenes themselves, which have given us absolutely nothing to go on whatsoever. That's highly unusual. Even with the most careful killers, there's always some evidence left behind.
- Alyosha: So what are you suggesting?
- Mitya: I think this could be a supernatural event. It isn't characteristic of human-on-human homicide at all.
- Vodyanitsa: Uh... Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to be a scientist? That doesn't sound like a conclusion someone like you is supposed to make...
- Mitya: Haha... I got into scientific research because of my insatiable curiosity. But if the present situation defies all known scientific explanations, I don't mind shifting my curiosity toward the paranormal instead.
- Odette: Now that you mention it... I remember when I first came to the theater, I heard rumors about this place being haunted.
- Tonia: Haunted...!?
- Vodyanitsa: Yeah, I... think I heard the same thing. But I mean, they're only rumors, right? We've worked here for years. Surely we would've noticed any spooky goings-on by now?
- (Traveler): (Well, this has taken an unexpected turn... A haunted theater? If Paimon were here, she'd probably be hiding behind me in fear right now.)
- Vodyanitsa: ...Why don't we take this opportunity to look for clues again with a more open mind? Maybe a different perspective will help us see something different.
- Valeriy: Very well. Whether it's criminals or ghosts we're looking for, the same rules apply — everyone needs to tread carefully. I'll move the bodies into the same room for now.
- (Talk to Shram and Chugunov, optional)
- Shram: Chin up, my man. That soldier guy just gave you a bit of a fright, that's all. Think about your wife and kids back home, that'll get you your mojo back.
- Shram: Me, for example — whenever I get hungry, tired, sleepy, or thirsty, I just think about that Water Imp friend of mine and everything's suddenly alright again.
- Chugunov: So daydreaming about women somehow removes your need for food and water, does it? Don't be absurd.
- (Talk to Vodyanitsa, optional)
- Vodyanitsa: I need to think very hard about whether there's anything that ever needed hiding... After all these years, there must be some things even I've forgotten about...
- (Attempt to open the door of the room where bodies were, optional)
- Open the door
- (Traveler): The room where our companions' remains lie... Best not to disturb their peaceful sleep.
- (Talk to Odette and Valeriy)
- Odette: Valeriy, come take a look at this. You too, (Traveler).
- Valeriy: Some sort of notebook... What is it for?
- Odette: It's the on-duty logbook for the theater. Kulish was the main person to use it.
- Odette: He mostly used it to record any unusual incidents during a show, audience numbers, exit times, and so on...
- I saw Kulish at the entrance before coming in.
- I think he was holding this book at the time.
- Odette: Yes, he'd always have this logbook with him when he checked tickets at the entrance.
- Valeriy: This should confirm a lot of key details about the recent show. So? Find anything unusual?
- Odette: Yes... The number of people. I've checked and double-checked, but the numbers just don't match what's recorded in the logbook.
- Odette: Apparently... we have an extra person among us.
- Valeriy: Are we certain that the logbook is accurate? Could someone have sneaked in without buying a ticket, or something?
- Odette: Unlikely. Kulish took his duties very seriously. I've rarely seen any errors in his work.
- Odette: Not to mention that this was a dress rehearsal, meaning smaller audience numbers and tighter ticket restrictions than usual. Everything would have been well within his control.
- Valeriy: Hmm... We no longer have our tickets with us, do we? They got collected on entry. I assume there's no way we can check them again?
- Odette: Unfortunately not. The theater recycles tickets. Once people are in the door, they don't tend to leave until the show ends, so we collect the tickets at the point of entry.
- Too bad Kulish is dead...
- If he were still around, we could just ask him.
- Odette: Mm. Still... I'm inclined to believe that this discrepancy in the headcount is significant somehow.
- Valeriy: Did an extra person just materialize out of thin air...?
- (Talk to Valeriy again, optional)
- Valeriy: Did an extra person just materialize out of thin air...?
- (Talk to Tonia)
- (Traveler): Tonia? Did you find anything?
- Tonia: Not yet. Still looking. So, are we, um... are we supposed to be looking for something paranormal...? I—I think I'd prefer teaming up with you than looking around on my own...
- (Traveler): This looks like... somebody's notebook. Shall we read it together?
- Tonia: Umm... Well, it doesn't look scary or anything.... so, I guess it should be fine...
- Tonia: ...Alright. Let's read it together.
- A "Letter" in a Diary
Page 1- ...You once told me I would understand someday, but even now, I still don't.
I don't believe anyone should be forced to abandon their homeland because of a change in power. She never considered the feelings of us Water Imp nobles.
Every inch of this land reflects memories of my childhood; if I close my eyes, I can still hear everyone's songs echoing everywhere. I will not forgive those who drove us away...
And I miss you very much, Mother.
- I often find myself missing that dress with the tassels, the heavy bed curtains, and the first rays of sunlight that would stream into the manor each morning.
But it's alright now — if I narrow my eyes just a little, the light seeping through a crack backstage feels just like the one in our manor.
I know that life is gone forever, and I can miss it all I want, but I also feel that what I have here now is no less than what I lost.
The fantastical sets designed by the prop master, the many fans who come all this way just to see me, and the quiet dancing girl who doesn't talk much — these are all mine! I won't lose any of it again! Never! Absolutely never!
- I've joined a rather remarkable organization, though I can't tell you its name, hehe.
Whatever that great figure intends to do this time, there should always be someone looking out for the misfortunes of ordinary people. That's what our organization exists for.
Even now, I still don't understand her. Why is it that those in power always seem this way? They clearly have the ability to bring greater happiness.
Some say she has her own difficulties. But what could possibly trouble someone so seemingly omnipotent?
Never mind. I should just focus on what I can do. I suppose you'll all hear about our organization sooner or later. Its name is... Ah, never mind. I'll leave it a mystery for now.
- ...You once told me I would understand someday, but even now, I still don't.
- (Traveler): (Huh. This has to be Vodyanitsa's writing, surely...)
- Tonia: Hmm... Maybe it's a little rude for us to peek at this. I feel like I just read someone's secret diary by accident...
- Since it's an accident, it should be fine...
- ...Now I feel a little guilty too.
- Tonia: It sounds like she's writing this for her parents, right? I don't understand — why put this stuff in a notebook instead of mailing it in a letter?
- Vodyanitsa: Because her Water Imp parents belonged to the aristocracy, who were driven out of Snezhnaya by the Tsaritsa long ago. And now they live somewhere new, where the postman can't get to.
- Oh, uh... Hey, Vodyanitsa...
- I can explain...
- Tonia: We're sorry!
- Vodyanitsa: It's fine. My fault for not storing it properly. I can't leave things lying around and expect them to get ignored when everyone's scouring the place for clues.
- Vodyanitsa: Alright, gimme my notebook back. I'll take over the investigation in this room.
- Vodyanitsa: Aaaaaaah! How did I forget about this!? Oh no, not this page... Oh god, and this one... Oh, my... WHY AM I SO EMBARRASSING!?
- Vodyanitsa: Aaaaaaaaaaah!
- (Talk to Alyosha and Mitya)
- Alyosha: Ah, (Traveler). Since you're here — come take a look at this.
- Mitya: Alyosha found it. We're both curious to hear your perspective. It appears to be a... well, an investigation report — and the focus of the investigation was the rumors of haunting we heard about earlier.
- Investigation Report into Supernatural Sightings at the Opera House
Page 1- ...This commission is clearly not as simple as previous cases involving only "folklore studies." It appears to be connected to something far more mysterious.
An extinct civilization? The creations of ancient gods? Or powers from beyond this world? The possibilities leave ample room for speculation.
From now on, we should take this as a lesson: a simple surface does not imply that what lies beneath shares the same level of existence or nature.
- Ley Lines themselves possess a powerful ability to either "devour" or "guide" souls. In most cases, once the soul and body of the deceased are separated, the soul is drawn directly into the Ley Lines, leaving no room for lingering existence.
However, evidence shows that the connection between the theater area and the Ley Lines has been obstructed, though only partially, not completely severed. Still, this has granted certain souls unwilling to return to the Ley Lines an opportunity: if their resistance is strong enough, they may even linger within the theater indefinitely.
In theory, however, these souls within the theater are incapable of influencing the physical world. Only under extremely rare circumstances can they produce phenomena observable to the human eye. Overall, they can be considered harmless. This assessment may be conveyed in advance to the theater's management to reassure them.
- But for me, the investigation does not end here. Uncovering the reason why the Ley Lines have been obstructed is the true focus of this inquiry.
After consulting multiple sources, the most reliable hypothesis at present appears to be... "the existence of an angel civilization and its preliminary attempts at Ley Line renovation."
There is too little information available here. I must return home as soon as possible...
- ...This commission is clearly not as simple as previous cases involving only "folklore studies." It appears to be connected to something far more mysterious.
- (Traveler): (An investigation report, huh? Looks quite old... This person's name looks to be of Sumeru origin to me. Was the investigator from Sumeru?)
- Alyosha: The theater manager must've hired an investigator once specifically to look into this issue. But it doesn't look like anyone ever looked at the report.
- Mitya: Presumably, the manager wanted to know if the supposed "haunting" was dangerous, while also being fearful of word getting out in case it affected the theater's business.
- Mitya: Anyway, the bottom line is — the "haunting" is actually real after all. It's caused by an obstruction in the Ley Lines... Is there any chance this is the key to finally making some progress with the murder cases?
- (Traveler): (Ley Line problems are pretty unexceptional to me by this point. And while it certainly offers an explanation for the "ghosts"...)
- (Traveler): (...It's hard to imagine what connection it could have to these two murder cases.)
- Mitya: Some of the language that appears at the very end of the report caught my eye. "Angel Civilization," "Ley Line Renovation"...
- Mitya: My area of research doesn't touch on any of that, so it's completely outside of my wheelhouse...
- Mitya: ...Huh, a piece of paper just fell out from the report. It landed right by your feet.
- Let's see...
- Words on Paper: "Death is near."
- I just got goosebumps...
- It's pretty ominous, no matter how you look at it.
- Mitya: How unnerving... It was tucked inside the report, so it must be a note left by the author.
- Mitya: "Death is near"... Is that supposed to be what's going on here? With us, in the theater?
- Mitya: But if so, how did the author foresee it? Could he predict the future somehow?
- Alyosha: Maybe things are more complicated than we thought.
- Mitya: ...No, wait a second... If we take the report and the note at face value, they completely contradict one another.
- Mitya: The report definitively concludes that the hauntings in the theater are harmless and cannot affect the real world. But the note seems to be warning of potential danger...
- Mitya: The question is... What exactly does the note mean by "death"?
- Is it simply describing our situation?
- Is it referring to the victims?
- Or could it refer to the perpetrator?
- Mitya: Hmm... The various ways we could interpret this key word lead in completely different directions. Let's pause our analysis here for now. I think we need more information.
- (Talk to Mitya again, optional)
- Mitya: The question is... What exactly does the note mean by "death"?
- (After talking to everyone)
- Mitya: ...If we take all this together, it's not impossible, is it? If anything, it's the natural conclusion.
- Valeriy: I beg to differ. This sounds to me like the product of a researcher's vivid imagination... Perhaps it's because I'm still viewing this through the lens of a typical murder investigation, but still. I'm struggling to be persuaded by your theory.
- Mitya: *sigh*... Does it really sound that far-fetched? Alright, well, let's treat that as speculation for now. I do agree with what you've said, so let's go with your idea for now.
- Valeriy: Good. Okay, now that we finally have some meaningful leads, I think it's time to reconvene. Let's get the others.
- Everyone gathers back on the stage and shares the information they've found...
- Valeriy: ...So, that's about everything we've discovered so far.
- Valeriy: I'll share my theory first. Based on what we've learned from the logbook, I believe the extra person among us is most likely the killer.
- Valeriy: If the killer had simply bought a ticket, it would have greatly increased the risk of their identity being exposed.
- Valeriy: I expect he or she either hid in the theater ahead of time, or found a way to slip past the ticket inspection. They then blended in with the group and waited for an opportunity to strike.
- Vodyanitsa: What about the note found in the investigation report? Any thoughts on how that fits in?
- Valeriy: The killer may simply have planted it there as some sort of sick joke. I've seen my fair share of psychopathic killers. They love playing cryptic mind games.
- Vodyanitsa: So it has nothing to do with the haunting of the theater after all...
- Shram: This theory makes sense to me. If we have an audience member unaccounted for, chances are they didn't come here to watch the show.
- (Traveler): (Could it really be that simple?)
- Chugunov: So in other words, all we have to do is find out who got in here without a ticket, and all our problems will be solved?
- Chugunov: Then let me make one thing clear: All the theater staff should be well aware that I came here for the rehearsal legitimately, yes? There's no way I'm the one who didn't have a ticket.
- Vodyanitsa: It's true. I hear you used every trick in the book to get a hold of that ticket, too. Everything short of throwing a temper tantrum and rolling around on the floor at the entrance.
- Chugunov: I... I most certainly did not degrade myself in such a way!
- Vodyanitsa: Probably a stupid question, but I might as well ask... Did anyone here get in without having their ticket checked?
- Crowd: ...
- Vodyanitsa: Heh. Guess it was naive of me to expect them to just admit to it...
- Mitya: Especially after the unprompted Lelek reveal. Once was already a miracle, twice would be unfathomable.
- (The most likely "extra person" who entered without a ticket is...)
- (Select Vodyanitsa, Odette, or Alyosha; optional)
- (Traveler): As things stand, the audience headcount doesn't add up. I guess we can rule out the theater staff members...
- (Select Kulish, Soboleva, Torgov, or Rampana; optional)
- (Traveler): We have to catch this extra person, even if only for the victims' sake!
- (Select Traveler, optional)
- (Traveler): I got my ticket from Childe. It was all above board and my ticket was checked at the entrance, so there's no way it's me.
- (Select Tonia, optional)
- (Traveler): Tonia received her ticket the same way I did. I assume Childe got both of them together. In any case, I knew in advance that Tonia was coming.
- (Select Chugunov, optional)
- (Traveler): Sounds like Chugunov went to a lot of trouble to get his ticket, because everyone at the theater knows about it.
- (Select Valeriy or Mitya, optional)
- (Traveler): Valeriy came to the theater to catch Mitya. Those two should be able to vouch for one another, and their motives are clear.
- (Select Shram)
- (Traveler): I don't believe any of us here knew Shram before all this. If no one can verify Shram's identity...
- (Traveler): Mr. Shram... did you really go through the ticket inspection to get in here?
- Shram: Huh? Me? Why am I being singled out, my friend? Do I seem that suspicious?
- Alyosha: It's not that you stand out as suspicious. More that everyone else has been ruled out as trustworthy.
- Shram: Okay... Well, we've spent the best part of two days together now, so I'm sure you all can tell what kind of person I am. I'm a true gentleman. I'd never dream of doing something like sneaking into the theater without a ticket.
- Vodyanitsa: Yeah, I have no doubt that you're a good person. But the problem is... none of us here actually know you, so no one can say for sure that you are who you claim to be...
- Vodyanitsa: Although actually... What was it you said last night...? Yeah, you're friends with that Water Imp, which is why you understand our primary mode of expression.
- Vodyanitsa: Last time I checked, there were barely any of us remaining in Snezhnaya, since most of the Water Imps left. Could you tell me a little bit more about your friend? There's a good chance I actually know her.
- Vodyanitsa: ...And I suppose it's also kind of a way for everyone else to get to know you a little better.
- Shram: Ah... I, uh... hahahaha... umm...
- Chugunov: Good grief... Are you blushing? Pull yourself together, man. Stop giggling like a teenage boy, it's revolting...
- Shram: Hey, "revolting" is a little strong! ...Alright, fine, I'll admit it. That Water Imp "friend" of mine... the truth is, we're dating.
- Shram: I was just a bodyguard hired by her family, but the stars must have aligned, because sparks began to fly between me and their daughter... Hahaha, never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd get so lucky.
- Odette: We don't need details. Just get to the point.
- Shram: Okay, okay. I'm just a little hesitant to reveal her name, that's all... You know how it is. These are delicate times...
- Shram: Even with me to protect her... If word gets out that she's dating a human, both the fae and human factions will give her a hard time.
- Mitya: Really? Wait, no... That can't be...
- Chugunov: Huh? Shram... What the devil are you talking about?
- Shram: Hmm? Why is everyone looking at me like that? Surely you can understand where I'm coming from...?
- Vodyanitsa: "Delicate times"...? "Factions"...?
- Shram: Uh... Yes? You know, the civil war? Last time I checked, the fae and the humans were still at each other's throats...
- Valeriy: If I'm not mistaken... the last significant civil war in Snezhnayan history was over four hundred years ago, when Her Majesty the Tsaritsa had just taken the throne and was consolidating her reign.
- Shram: ...Wh—What do you mean, four hundred years ago?
- (Traveler): (What's going on here? Is Shram from the past?)
- Valeriy: Alright, Mr. Mitya, you win this round. As far-fetched as it is... it appears that your theory may be correct.
- Mitya: I'm just as amazed as you are... I didn't even believe it myself, to be honest.
- Alyosha: Is someone going to explain what's going on here?
- Mitya: From the look on your face, you've figured it out too, haven't you, (Traveler)?
- (The clue to Shram's true identity is...)
- (Optional — select option 1 — According to the theater's duty log, there seems to have been an extra person at the scene.)
- (Traveler): That seems to be the case. Shram's the extra person, but there's no way of learning his identity from this clue.
- (Optional — select option 2 — A letter Vodyanitsa wrote to her family but never sent)
- (Traveler): Vodyanitsa's private letter touches upon the history of the Water Imp aristocracy's exile, but reveals nothing about Shram's identity.
- (Optional — select option 3 — A clue that has yet to surface)
- (Traveler): No, the truth lies within the clues we've already discovered...
- (Select option 4 — Investigation Report into the Alleged Theater Haunting)
- (Traveler): The theater's Ley Lines have been modified to block souls within its grounds from returning to them. Some souls can even wander this place forever.
- (Traveler): Mr. Shram's statement proves he is from hundreds of years ago...
- (Traveler): And according to the investigation report on the theater hauntings, Mr. Shram is very likely a lost soul wandering the theater.
- (The true nature of the "extra person" is...)
- (Select option 1 — A soul wandering the theater)
- (Traveler): For some unknown reason, the soul that has been wandering the theater due to the Ley Line issues has joined our group and blended in...
- (Traveler): Yeah, that must be the immediate reason why the ticket count doesn't match the number of people present.
- (Optional — select option 2 — The killer who hid in the theater ahead of time)
- (Traveler): This is Mr. Valeriy's hypothesis. If there is no supernatural element to this incident, it's very likely to be true.
- (Optional — select option 3 — Just an ordinary ticket dodger)
- (Traveler): That's not it... If that's the case, we're back to square one.
- (Optional — select option 4 — I personally)
- (Traveler): I... don't think I'm that redundant.
- ("Death" is near. In this case, "Death" most likely refers to...)
- (Optional — select option 1 — One of the recent victims)
- (Traveler): The death of those victims is an irrefutable fact. It is the outcome of whatever's going on here. What we need to do now is find the "truth" within this information...
- (Select option 2 — Someone who died long ago)
- (Traveler): The contents of the investigation report have been verified. There are indeed Ley Line issues and wandering souls in the theater. "Death" likely symbolizes the deceased — Mr. Shram, for instance.
- (Traveler): "Death is near"... That must mean that there's a dead person in our midst. That's the truth, isn't it?
- (Optional — select option 3 — Murder)
- (Traveler): Since we discovered that Mr. Shram is from the past, it seems we need to broaden our assessment of this incident beyond the bounds of common sense.
- (Optional — select option 4 — Lelek)
- (Traveler): All of last night, Lelek — that is, Odette — was under surveillance, which rules her out... We've basically proven Lelek's innocence.
- (After selecting the correct options)
- Mitya: Yeah, the logic is clear now. The investigation report said that there would be souls stuck wandering the theater because the Ley Lines here are cut off.
- Mitya: Mr. Shram must be one such soul, who died in the theater a long time ago. In which case... that also makes him our extra person.
- Mitya: So when that note said "death is near," it must have been referring to "death" as in the deceased. People who died a long time ago.
- Odette: Someone who died a long time ago...
- Mitya: In short, there's a dead person among us. The extra person we've been searching for is a ghost from the past.
- Shram: You mean I'm a ghost? No, no, no... Don't make jokes like that, my man. There must be some mistake.
- Shram: But even if I was dead, I know for a fact I didn't kill anyone these past two nights!
- Vodyanitsa: Yeah. Even if all that's true, the report also said the souls inside the theater can't affect reality, right? They're harmless.
- Mitya: Hmm... Then, what if the problem isn't the souls at all... but the Ley Lines themselves?
- Mitya: The Ley Lines have a powerful ability to attract and devour souls. Let's say that the Ley Lines are like a "black hole," constantly seeking to engulf souls, but the souls that don't want to return are trying to avoid being sucked in...
- (Traveler): (Huh... Why does this analogy sound so familiar?)
- Mitya: What happens when the "black hole" can't achieve its goal? I'm only speculating here but, but... what if it ended up swallowing innocent souls by mistake? Or intentionally taking other souls to compensate?
- Valeriy: That could explain why we weren't able to determine a cause of death. If you're right, and their souls were devoured by the Ley Lines... it does make some sense.
- Vodyanitsa: It does seem to explain a lot of the things we couldn't make sense of... Does that mean it's true?
- (Traveler): (Except there's no concrete evidence. Mitya is relying on a lot of logical leaps...)
- (Traveler): (Still, it seems like the best explanation we have under the circumstances...)
- Odette: Alright, so how could Shram not know that he's dead? Seems a little unlikely that he hasn't noticed anything unusual even after several days interacting with us.
- Mitya: On the contrary, it's perfectly normal for a soul to wander the theater for centuries without questioning their existence or reason for being there. It's simply what's natural for them.
- Shram: Uh... Um... Huh.
- Shram: You know what, Mr. Brainiac? I think you might actually be right after all...
- Shram: I'm trying to remember, and... Ugh... Even though my head feels like it's going to explode, I think... it's all coming back to me...
- Shram: ...I was the one who didn't want to remember my own death. So I forced myself to forget.
- Alyosha: Well... I'm sure those are painful memories.
- Shram: My lady and I snuck out to go on a date one day. We bought tickets for the theater. It wasn't really my thing, but I was just happy to be together.
- Shram: All of a sudden, a group of people burst into the theater, shouting for all the Water Imps to get out... performers and audience members included.
- Shram: It was clear the conflict between humans and fae had reached a boiling point. This time, the extremists were even coming after the Water Imps who had nothing to do with the war.
- Shram: I thought I could pull one over on them, so I took off my jacket, draped it over my lady, and tried to sneak out amid the chaos...
- Shram: But I got caught. They started shouting, calling me a... a traitor to humanity.
- Shram: But I was going to do whatever it took to buy her a chance to escape, no matter how many people stood in my way. I had to, both as her bodyguard... and out of love.
- Shram: ...
- Chugunov: It's alright, friend. You can stop there if you want. You don't need to dig all that up again.
- Shram: It's just... *sigh*... Even now, I'm still struggling to accept the truth. How could I... be dead?
- Shram: I'm... sorry, everyone.
- Shram: If I'd known I was a dead man walking, I wouldn't have dragged you down with me, haha. If I'm the cause of all this death, then punish me however you see fit.
- Tonia: But Mr. Shram...
- Shram: No, I refuse to be a burden. I know what I have to do. You said I've been wandering the theater for centuries, right?
- Shram: I guess it's high time I got a breath of fresh air... Out there, I mean. I'll leave this place, and take all this "death" with me. Go out on my own terms.
- Valeriy: Mr. Shram, I'm sure we can figure out a different course of action...
- Shram: My good sir, we both know I'm not supposed to be here. I should have accepted my death long ago... One way or another, this has to end. Unless you're saying this goes against another one of your military principles somehow?
- Valeriy: No, I'm speaking on a personal level this time.
- Shram: Let it go, man. ...Oh, wait, one last thing. Miss Water Imp, my... my lover — her name was Litiya. Litiya Ozerova. Do you know what happened to her?
- Vodyanitsa: Ozerova... Oh, Auntie Ozerova! That's what we all called her. I remember her as a very kind elder! She had a bunch of kids too!
- Shram: Hahaha... Ah, I'm so glad she survived. And she had lots of kids? Good. That's... good. I could hardly expect her to stay single just because of what happened to me, right? Haha...
- Shram: As long as she went on to be happy, that's all that matters. *sigh* Besides, I'm dead. My soul has been wandering around here for so long because I was worried about her. But now... I can go without regret.
- Shram: There's no need to see me off, my friends. I've enjoyed our time together over these past few days. Perhaps... we'll meet again in the next life.
- Chugunov: Take care... my man.
- Tonia: I know Mr. Shram was already dead, but... I still feel so sad.
- Mitya: Death is cruel, no matter how we might try to make sense of it...
- Vodyanitsa: So, was the conflict between fae and humans really that bad back then? I was only little, so I don't remember much. It's terrible to think that so many innocent people had their lives turned upside down...
- Vodyanitsa: Even the historical records about that time period don't say much about it.
- Vodyanitsa: All people know is that the Tsaritsa founded the Fatui, drove out most of the fae aristocracy without explanation, then used her terrifying power to suppress the humans.
- Valeriy: It seems to me like the Tsaritsa chose to make herself the enemy. She downplayed the conflict, directing whatever animosity both sides had for each other at herself instead.
- Valeriy: That's also why, despite how brutal the conflict was at the time, there hasn't been much lingering tension between humans and fae since. Things have been fairly harmonious for the past few centuries.
- Vodyanitsa: So, the Tsaritsa banished the fae... to protect the fae living in the city? She offered herself up to be hated in exchange for peace...
- Valeriy: Maybe it's not quite as bad as it sounds. I don't think Her Majesty is too concerned if mortals hate her or not, and besides, there are very few who truly do.
- Vodyanitsa: All this time, I had no idea...
- Valeriy: Alright, if Mitya's theory is correct, then I think we can consider this matter settled. Let's all take a break.
- Chugunov: *sigh* If only this blasted storm wasn't still raging on...
- (Talk to Mitya and Valeriy, optional)
- Valeriy: Even though Shram was already deceased, his decision to walk into the snowstorm was still a sacrifice, and a very brave one.
- Mitya: This is one of the few times I don't feel at all happy to have my theory proven true.
- (Talk to Tonia and Vodyanitsa, optional)
- Tonia: Well, at least it seems like Mr. Shram stayed optimistic until the end.
- Vodyanitsa: The information he revealed... it's given me a lot to think about.
- (Talk to Aloysha, optional)
- Alyosha: At least the lingering regret that kept him here has been put to rest. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
- (Talk to Chugunov, optional)
- Chugunov: I was actually planning on hiring him as my bodyguard after we got out of here, you know... *sigh* Poor guy.
- (Enter the room)
- (Traveler): (Looks like now we can just rest until the snowstorm stops...)
- (Traveler): (I still can't believe Shram turned out to be a ghost who'd been in the theater for hundreds of years. To think he was dead this whole time... What a strange turn of events.)
- Odette: Knock, knock.
- (Traveler): ...
- Odette: Knock, knock.
- (Traveler): Uh... You know the door isn't closed, right? You don't have to knock.
- Odette: Think of it as a signal then. When I'm entering someone else's room and I knock, I'm here as Odette. If I don't knock, it's Lelek.
- Sure, whatever makes you happy.
- Please come in, Miss Odette.
- Odette: Thanks.
- (Traveler): So, why did you come to find me? Is there something I can help with?
- Odette: Vodyanitsa said you knew about my secret identity from the start.
- Odette: But when everyone was discussing who Lelek could be, you were worried that revealing what you knew would be unfair to me, so you kept it to yourself, right?
- ...That's what you wanted to talk about?
- You just came here to thank me?
- Odette: Yes, I'm extremely grateful for that.
- (Traveler): It's nothing. I mean, you didn't hold what happened with Signora against me, so... I should thank you for that as well.
- Odette: Actually, there's something else as well... I've found myself in a situation similar to the one you were in when you helped conceal my identity.
- Odette: So I thought I'd come and ask you for advice.
- I'm honored.
- What's the situation?
- Odette: It's about Mitya...
- Odette: Before all of this, the last time I saw him... He was dead.
- What!?
- Odette: As I'm sure you know, my goal as Lelek was to stop Project Stuzha.
- Odette: Well, when I found out the tech lead for the experiment behind Project Stuzha was Mitya, I immediately started planning to track him down and threaten him to back out.
- Odette: I often saw him around the theater, but I soon concluded that making my move there would risk exposing my identity...
- Odette: So I decided to infiltrate the Armory Palace and go directly to his lab. That way, the threat would be much more effective.
- That must be basically the most classified place in Snezhnaya...
- If you managed to infiltrate it... You really do have what it takes to be a Harbinger.
- Odette: Well... I suppose there was a bit of luck involved. But I am a Fatuus, so I already had some familiarity with the building's layout.
- Odette: But when I finally made it to his lab, Mitya seemed to be... dead.
- How did you know?
- Are you sure he wasn't just dozing off?
- Odette: I checked his breathing and his pulse. He had no vital signs whatsoever. I'm certain of that.
- Odette: I thought maybe another anti-Project Stuzha activist had beaten me to it, and chosen a much more brutal method... so I made myself scarce.
- (Traveler): That's why you were so on guard around Mitya that first night here.
- Odette: Yes, when I saw him sitting in the audience during the performance, I could barely contain the shock...
- Odette: To me, it was a miracle. Somehow, he'd come back from the dead... But then, the murders started happening and things got so complicated that it wasn't really at the front of my mind.
- Odette: That is, until Mitya himself said there must be a dead person among us... Then, I couldn't ignore it any longer.
- (Traveler): And yet... You thought that bringing it up right away would single Mitya out, just like when everyone was suspecting Lelek.
- Odette: Exactly. I thought there could be something I was missing...
- Odette: Besides, we soon figured out that Mr. Shram was a ghost, and we knew there was only one extra person, so we thought he had to be the one.
- (Traveler): But now, it seems like there's another candidate...
- (Traveler): I understand why you kept it to yourself. There was so much information being thrown around during that discussion, bringing up Mitya would have just introduced more confusion.
- Odette: So, what do you think we should do?
- (Traveler): Let me confirm one thing first. When was it that you found Mitya dead?
- Odette: Around a week ago. Sometime in the afternoon.
- (Traveler): A week ago... That's earlier than I thought. I saw him just a few days ago at a restaurant. That definitely would have been after you found him dead.
- (Traveler): He seemed completely normal to me. Chatting with Vodyanitsa, trying to avoid Valeriy...
- Odette: So he was definitely alive on that day. Huh... Well, all I can say is, I know what I saw.
- (Traveler): Here's a thought. The reason we even suspected a dead person could be among us was because of the problem with the theater's Ley Lines...
- (Traveler): But Mitya's death happened inside the Armory Palace. The Ley Lines affecting the theater shouldn't reach that far.
- Odette: You're right. I guess he doesn't fit the profile of the person we were searching for.
- (Traveler): I think the chances of it being him are very low. Surely he can't have died for real in the Armory Palace... Unless...
- Odette: Unless what?
- (Traveler): Unless he really did come back from the dead.
- Odette: ...Hmm, you're right. Do you think we need to disclose this to the others?
- Mitya: Huh? What's this? A private meet-and-greet?
- Odette: ...
- Mitya: Where do I line up?
- Odette: ...That's not what's going on here.
- Mitya: Haha... Well, I was just making the rounds. Thought I'd try to lighten the mood a bit. Vodyanitsa's handing out food if you're hungry.
- (Approach the stage)
- Outside, the snowstorm continues to rage, and before you know it, night falls once more.
- Chugunov: What is going on with this storm? Could it be connected to that monster that just arrived in Snezhnaya?
- Valeriy: I almost hope it is. Her Majesty the Tsaritsa left to vanquish that beast herself. We just need to wait for her triumphant return.
- Chugunov: Do you think... people still feel the cold after they die? I'm wondering about Shram... Maybe we should have given him a coat before he went out there.
- Alyosha: Death itself is cold, isn't it? I'm sure the storm will embrace him.
- Vodyanitsa: Well, I hope he has a safe journey. I'm going to miss him, I think... It's not like we can blame him for Rampana and Kulish's deaths.
- Vodyanitsa: Thinking back on it, we barely made it out alive ourselves...
- Vodyanitsa: Once we get out of here, how are we going to explain what happened to their families...?
- Tonia: *cough*... *cough*...
- Chugunov: ...
- Chugunov: ...Are you okay? Here, take this. I've never used it.
- Tonia: *cough*... Thanks...
- Vodyanitsa: Look who's Mr. Nice Guy all of a sudden. Is it because Tonia stood up for you this morning? At least you know how to return a favor.
- Alyosha: Yeah, without Tonia, who knows how badly he would have been hurt.
- Valeriy: *sigh*... I told you already, I never intended to resort to violence.
- Chugunov: ...Bunch of rascals.
- Chugunov: Um... Little girl, I was rather surprised when you spoke up for me this morning. I didn't think I had many admirers here, so, um... Thank you.
- Tonia: Oh... No need to thank me. I said some bad stuff about you too...
- Chugunov: I've been too embarrassed to admit it, but, uh... You remind me a lot of my daughter.
- Chugunov: So kind to everyone, but never lets her old man off the hook... Unless my wife and I are having a fight. Then, she's always on my side...
- Chugunov: Especially when she was little. Every time I took her out—
- Tonia: *cough*... *cough*...
- Chugunov: Alright, easy now... How long have you had that cough, Tonia?
- Tonia: *cough*... I don't know. It's probably been a while... *cough* I'm fine.
- Chugunov: Are you taking anything for it?
- Tonia: Yeah. I'll be fine once I see my brother. He's gonna pick some Frostfairy Flower leaves and brew a tonic for me. I'll feel much better once I drink that.
- Chugunov: ...
- Chugunov: I see. That's good to hear, then.
- Valeriy: We should probably discuss arrangements for tonight. Now that the deceased has left our midst, there shouldn't be any more incidents.
- Valeriy: However, out of an abundance of caution, I'll keep watch.
- Odette: Shouldn't we take shifts? I can take one if needed.
- Valeriy: No need. I managed to get a nap in earlier, so I have plenty of energy right now. After all the tension of the past few days, everyone else should just focus on getting a good night's sleep.
- (Traveler): (What a long day... This whole situation turned out to be way more complicated than I expected...)
- (Traveler): (But Valeriy's right. I should just try to calm down and get some rest... The last thing I want is to give myself nightmares.)
- Chugunov: (He/
She)'s awake... (He/ She)'s awake! Get over here you big lug, and take a look! - Valeriy: If you must call me something, call me Mr. Door. The black mist is coming. You need to go.
- Where are we?
- "Black mist"... Haven't I heard that before...?
- Chugunov: Are you alright? Can you walk? We just got attacked by monsters on our way up. That Mr. Door fellow protected us.
- Chugunov: He just seemed to come out of nowhere. Not much of a talker, but when it comes to taking down monsters, that man doesn't hold back...
- Chugunov: Curses. The black mist is catching up to us. We need to keep going.
- (After the dialogue)
- Chugunov: Mr. Door... Um, I don't believe I've ever seen you around here before. Why is that?
- Valeriy: There's no need to try and get to know me. I'm just Mr. Door. I have to find the door that belongs to me.
- Chugunov: Oh... Well anyway, we're lucky to have you here. Thanks for saving us earlier...
- Valeriy: No need to thank me. This is where my duty lies.
- (After defeating the second group of enemies)
- Chugunov: Remarkable work, Mr. Door! If I had your muscles, I'd do the same!
- (Condition missing)
- Chugunov: Are none of these doors the one you're looking for?
- Valeriy: No.
- (After defeating the third group of enemies)
- Chugunov: I'm so exhausted... and the black mist is still rising... *sigh*...
- Chugunov: Wait, look! There's more monsters down there! Are they coming from within the black mist?
- Chugunov: No, no! They're gaining on us! Quick, keep going, or they'll be at our heels any second!
- Valeriy: ...
- Chugunov: Mr. Door! What are you doing!? We need to get out of here, they're coming!
- Valeriy: Found it.
- Valeriy: This is my "door."
- Chugunov: Wh—What? You mean, you're going to stay here?
- Valeriy: I am a door. This is where my duty lies.
- So he meant a door for closing, not for opening...
- Chugunov: No! You saved us. We can't leave you behind!
- Valeriy: You must keep going. A door can only keep things out for so long. You must make haste.
- Chugunov: But...
- Chugunov: ...You're right. Let's go! We can't let Mr. Door's sacrifice be in vain!
- Chugunov: The black mist isn't moving anymore. Looks like both the monsters and Mr. Door are gone.
- Chugunov: I... I didn't just imagine all that, did I?
- Chugunov: Surely, I wasn't so scared out of my mind that I hallucinated a door as a human being?
- No. I remember Mr. Door too.
- Chugunov: Okay, good... There's no way we both hallucinated the same thing.
- Chugunov: ...Hmm? Getting sleepy? Well, looks like we're safe for now. Go ahead. Let's get some rest...
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Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Winter's Mysterious Silence | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 冬日静默如谜 Dōngrì Jìngmò Rú Mí | Silent Winter Like Mystery |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 冬日靜默如謎 Dōngrì Jìngmò Rú Mí | |
| Japanese | 謎に包まれた冬の静寂 Nazo ni Tsutsumareta Fuyu no Seijyaku | Winter's Silence Wrapped by Mystery |
| Korean | 겨울의 미스터리 Gyeour-ui Miseuteori | Winter's Mystery |
| Spanish | El enigmático silencio del invierno | |
| French | Le mystérieux silence de l'hiver | Winter's Mysterious Silence |
| Russian | Загадочное молчание зимы Zagadochnoye molchaniye zimy | |
| Thai | ฤดูหนาวเงียบงันดั่งปริศนา | |
| Vietnamese | Ngày Đông Tĩnh Lặng Bí Ẩn | |
| German | Die geheimnisvolle Stille des Winters | |
| Indonesian | Keheningan Musim Dingin yang Misterius | |
| Portuguese | Silêncio Misterioso do Inverno | |
| Turkish | Kışın Gizemli Sessizliği | |
| Italian | Il misterioso silenzio dell'inverno |
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