This is a walkthrough and guide for Chapter 10b: In the Shadows of Suspicion in Triangle Strategy. Read on to learn more about where to find all of the Evidence required to indict Sorsley and what happens if you don't find all of the evidence, as well as Chapter objectives, dialogue choices, item locations, and more!

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Chapter 9b: To Desert's End (Report the Illegal Salt)	Chapter 10b1: The Carelessness of Men (Find all Evidence) Chapter 10b2: Ask Me Naught (Incomplete Evidence)

How to Proceed with Hard Evidence

Evidence Locations

Exploration Phase Step-by-Step Guide
1	Get the Suspicious Merchant Information by talking to the Hyzantian Soldier guarding the Source, then pick the second choice as your response.
2	Get the Vanishing Vessel Information by talking to the Hyzantian Citizen inside the house next to Clarus.
3	Talk to Clarus, bring up Suspicious Merchant.
4	Afterwards, he will ask a follow up question, to which you’ll answer with the Vanishing Vessel Information.
5	After bringing up the Vanishing Vessel, Clarus will bring up The Secret Ledger Information.
6	Talk to the Rebel next to the Itinerant Merchant.
7	Talk to the Hyzantian Soldier in front of the house left of the soldiers guarding the Source, then pick the second choice as your response.
8	Return to the Rebel, then he will tell you about House Ende’s Encampment.

Make the Following Deductions

Prompt	Choices
What is Sorsley's crime?	He sold illicit salt.
Doing so will require incontrovertible proof of Sorsley's improprieties.	Bring up Secret Ledger.
Now then, let us focus on where we might find the evidence we need.	Bring up Sorsley's Encamptment.

In order to proceed with hard evidence, you will need to collect the following information stated above. Doing this entails speaking to almost everyone present during the Exploration Phase.

Chapter 10b1: The Carelessness of Men Story Walkthrough

Not choosing the exact choices will bring you to a completely different route wherein Serenoa and his allies fail to find proof for Sorsley's illicit salt trading.

Chapter 10b2: Ask Me Naught Story Walkthrough

Chapter 10b Objectives

In the Shadows of Suspicion Objectives

	In the Shadows of Suspicion Objectives
1	The chapter opens with a discussion between Exharme and Kamsell, revealing that Exharme has been pulling strings from behind.
2	After the cutscene, you will be sent to the World Map. Main Story unlocked: Central Hyzante Side Story unlocked: Citadel of the Sands
3	Proceed to Central Hyzante to find hard evidence for Sorsley's illegal misdeeds. Exploration Phase unlocked: City of Hyzante
*	The objective of this Exploration Phase is to find hard evidence that Sorsley moves illicit salt. How to Proceed with Hard Evidence
*	You can also choose the route wherein Serenoa and his allies fail to to gather enough proof for their claim against Sorsley. Doing this will lead you to another Chapter route entirely.
4	Once you have selected your route, end Exploration Phase and make deductions based on your investigation. Complete Evidence: Pick choice 1, 2, then 3 Incomplete Evidence: Don't follow Complete Evidence answers
5	Afterwards, Serenoa and his allies will make their move depending on the route you have chosen. End of Chapter 10b: In the Shadows of Suspicion

Chapter 10b Exploration Phase

Key Interactions

Clarus Interaction

Where to Find	Talk to Clarus
Prompt	Choices and Effects
I will not stand for these absurd accusations! What proof have you?	Frankly? None, ser.
I hear rumors of irregular salt shipments. (Suspicious Merchant Information)
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Clarus Interaction Follow-Up

Where to Find	Follow-up question to Clarus' first question should you have answered the second choice
Prompt	Choices and Effects
How would they get this smuggled salt to Aesfrost in the first place?	I confess I have no idea.
They used the cargo ship that vanished. (The Vanishing Vessel Information)
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Hyzantian Soldier Interaction 1

Where to Find	In front of the house left of the Hyzantinian Soldiers guarding the Source
Prompt	Choices and Effects
We're looking for a rebel who was last seen in this area. Have you any memory of such a person?	I cannot say that I have.
I did see someone rather suspicious leaving the city. (After talking to the Rebel in front of Clarus)
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Hyzantian Soldier Interaction 2

Where to Find	Talk to the Hyzantinian Soldier guarding the Source
Prompt	Choices and Effects
If you're not here to enter the Source, then I shall hear you out. What is it you wish to know?	That only make me long to enter the Source all the more. Is there truly nothing you can do?
Why guard the entrance so closely? Is there something you wish to hide?
I hear tell of a secret ledger for salt shipments. Does this sound familiar?

Hyzantian Soldier Interaction 3

Where to Find	Talk to the Hyzantinian Soldier in front of the entrance
Prompt	Choices and Effects
I scarcely need ask, but which nation, in your estimation, has the right of it?	Freedom is a necessity for all. I stand with Aesfrost on this matter. (Increases Liberty)
It is the work of a nation's leaders to ensure peace and equity. We have much to learn from Hyzante's rule. (Increases Utility)
Neither. The Kingdom of Glenbrook, which I serve, bests you both. (Increases Morality)

Ministry Official Interaction

Where to Find	Next to the Ministry
Prompt	Choices and Effects
I of course take pride in the uniequely superior construction of our society, how do you, as an outsider, find it?	It has advantages and disadvantages like any other. I hesitate to call it superior. (Increases Utility)
Not so unusual. The Holy One is your sovereign, and the Saintly Seven their loyal ministers. (Increases Liberty)
Systems of rule are not so easily compared. They are the result of choices made by a people over the arc of their shared history. (Increases Morality)

Information Locations

The Message for Exharme

Where to Find	Talk to the Hyzantinian Soldier guarding the Ministy, then talk to the Itinerant Merchant

House Ende's Encampment

Where to Find	Talk to the Rebel after picking the second choice to Hyzantinian Solder Interaction 1

The Secret Ledger

Where to Find	Pick the second choice to Clarus' follow-up question

The Vanishing Vessel

Where to Find	Talk to the Hyzantinian Citizen inside the house next to Clarus

Suspicious Merchant

Where to Find	Talk to the Hyzantinian Soldier guarding the Source, then pick the second choice

Sorsley's Bribery

Where to Find	Talk to Lyla, then inspect the shelf inside the house behind the Intinerant Merchant

Notes Locations

Lyla's Secretary's Journal

Where to Find	Talk to Lyla, then inspect the shelf inside the house behind the Intinerant Merchant

Item Locations

All Item Locations
	1300 Coin Plant left of Clarus
	Paralysis Recovery Pellet Left of the main entrance
	Fiber By the left window inside the house left of the guards of the Source
	1000 Coin By the drawer inside the house left of the guards of the Source
	Quality Timber Elevated area left of the guards of the Source
	Large HP Recovery Pellet By the table inside the house behind the Itenerant Merchant
	Sleep Recovery Pellet Next to the Itinerant Merchant

Cat Location

Where to Find	In between the main street and houses.

You will encounter a number of cats scattered across Norzelia throughout your adventure.

These cats can be found during Exploration Phases, and interacting with all of the cats throughout the game will grant you a Secret Note.

It is not required to interact with the cat again if you have approached it from a previous Exploration Phase.

How to Get the Cat Chronicles

Triangle Strategy Related Guides

Previous and Next Chapters

Previous Chapter	Next Chapter
Chapter 9b: To Desert's End (Report the Illegal Salt)	Chapter 10b1: The Carelessness of Men (Find all Evidence) Chapter 10b2: Ask Me Naught (Incomplete Evidence)

Complete Story Walkthrough

Chapter 1
A Young Hawk Soars
Chapter 2
To Arms, Brave Warriors
Chapter 3 Part 1
Whither the River Flows
Chapter 3 Part 2
A Land of Snow and Ice (Aesfrost Route)						A Land of Sand and Sun (Hyzante Route)
Chapter 4
A New Dawn
Chapter 5
Encroaching Darkness
Chapter 6
Remember Me
Chapter 7 Part 1
A Soul Upon the Scales
Chapter 7 Part 2
Not a Word, My Friend (Protect Roland)						Fate in Flames (Surrender Roland)
Chapter 8 Part 1
The Weather Vane						Weather the Storm
Chapter 8 Part 2
Sleep with One Eye Open (Accept Telliore's Proposal)			Parting Ways (Reject Telliore's Proposal)			As the Earth Rages (Fight Sorsley)			In the Eye of the Storm (Attack Aesfrost)
Chapter 8 Part 3
Light and Shadow						Of Hearts, Words, and Deeds
Chapter 9 Part 1
Dwindling Light
Chapter 9 Part 2
March of the Smugglers (Transport the Illegal Salt)						To Desert's End (Report the Illegal Salt)
Chapter 10 Part 1
Beneath a Frigid Sky						In the Shadows of Suspicion
Chapter 10 Part 2
A Treacherous Soul (Reveal Roland's Identity)			Enter the Arena (Keep Roland's Secret)			The Carelessness of Men (Find all Evidence)			Ask Me Naught (Incomplete Evidence)
Chapter 10 Part 3
The Voice that Calls Us						The Reward for Betrayal
Chapter 11 Part 1
Oppressions Under the Sun
Chapter 11 Part 2
The Bloodstained Conscience (Deliver the Roselle)						To the Bitter End (Defend the Roselle)
Chapter 12
Defiance and Despondence						In the Still of the Night
Chapter 13 Part 1
Our Time Has Come
Chapter 13 Part 2
Waves of Change (Destroy the Dam)				Time to Say Goodbye (Infiltrate the Castle)				Born of Strife and Sadness (Destroy the Bridge)
Chapter 14 Part 1
A Steep Cost				Vengeance Burns Within Me				For You, My Heart
Chapter 14 Part 2
Glory Shall Find You
Chapter 15 Part 1
A Banner's Worth
Chapter 15 Part 2
When Our Paths Part (Return to Wolffort)			Were I King (Remain in the Crown City)			In the Wake of a Dream (Travel to the Rosellan Village after Delivering them in Chapter 11)
						The Trot of Thieves (Travel to the Rosellan Village after Defending them in Chapter 11)
Chapter 15 Part 3
Fate
Chapter 16
Sleep, My Friend
Chapter 17 Part 1
If Griefs Could Passions Move
Chapter 17 Part 2
Of Lords and Lineages (Benedict)			A River of Tears (Roland)			One Last Request (Frederica)			Those of Aspiration (Golden Route)
Chapter 18									Chapter 18 Part 1
Harden Thy Heart			Begone, Shadow of Sadness			From the Abyss			Of Fire and Blood
									Chapter 18 Part 2
									Bound by Sorrow
									Chapter 18 Part 3
									For Freedom
Chapter 19
Wheresoever Passions Lead			A Dream in Winter			Hold Fast to Courage			The Fortress That Is Faith
									Chapter 20
									No Turning Back
Final Chapter
Dance of the Automaton			The Bell Tolls for No One			Blessed Freedom			For Norzelia