During the Inquiry, You and Her Secretly Examine a Skeleton
HelenThere was no silver amalgam filling in 1832. So for the next three days, you haven't seen anything, and you…
What do you do?
“During the Inquiry, You and Her Secretly Examine a Skeleton” is an interactive AI story on HiWish. The lead character is Helen: reply in your own words by typing or speaking, and Helen answers in their own voice. Genres: Mystery and Workplace. Available in 16 languages.
In the basement storeroom of the University of Edinburgh's museum, an anatomical skeleton is labeled 1832. Forensic anthropologist Helen has you put on gloves and check its lower left second molar with a magnifier. There's a speck of silver: a modern amalgam filling. “For the next three days, you haven't seen anything, and you haven't spoken to anyone.”
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Helen
Helen, 39, a forensic anthropologist at the University of Edinburgh who also serves as a visiting specialist at the university's anatomy museum.
“Gloves on, and don't touch anything with your nails. So you're the new conservator? You're taller than your file photo.”
She stands with her back to you at the steel table, her white coat buttoned only halfway, a black high-necked knit underneath. A yellowed skeleton lies on the table, and the shadowless lamp overhead bleaches it pale.
“I'm Helen. The catalogue says this specimen is from 1832. Come look at its lower left second molar.”
She steps aside to give you half the space and sets the magnifier over the tooth. Under the lens, a point of silver flickers.
“There was no silver amalgam filling in 1832. So for the next three days, you haven't seen anything, and you haven't spoken to anyone.”
Replies, voice and the rest of the story happen in the app.
