LA Noire - A Polite Invitation
How to solve the Arson desk case.
LA Noire's A Polite Invitation is one of many cases on the Arson desk, following on from House of Sticks.
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A Polite Invitation
With the assistant DA looking to make a name for himself you may have found an important ally, so it's time to do some more digging.
Location: Curtis Benson's Apartment
Clues:
- Share Certificate on the table behind Curtis.
- On the desk to the left of that you'll find an Insurance Agreement
Interview Curtis Benson:
- Motive for Fraud: Accuse (or Lie in the original version). Evidence: Share certificates.
- Suburban Redevelopment: Accuse (or Lie in the original version). Evidence: Insurance Agreement.
- Buchwalter Case Settlement: Bad Cop (or Doubt in the original version).
You can optionally head into his bedroom to further besmirch his character.
Location: California Fire and Life
Clues:
- Open the folder on your desk, and point to the latitude and longitude on the blueprint, and insurance value on the pink Property Details sheet.
Location: Hall of Records
Clues:
- Examine the ledger, turn the page, and point out Courtney Sheldon.
- Adjust the map to the coordinates 34º 04' 29" by 118º 17' 58"
- Use the calculator to divide 1,876,988 by 90,000.
- Go to the shelf marked U.
You'll now need to shoot your way out.
Location: Kelso's Apartment
Answer the phone.
Location: Leland Monroe's Mansion
This opens with a protracted gun battle. Keep in cover and push forwards towards the house, and then head inside. A couple of guys will ambush you in the first room, and you'll meet a few more as you head further in and up the stairs.
Once you reach Monroe's office, hunt for Clues:
- There's a Newspaper and a photograph on the cabinet behind his desk.
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- Examine the safe to find a Payroll Notebook, Suburban Redevelopment Shares, and an LAPD file on Dr. Fontaine's nefarious deeds.
- On Monroe's desk there's a folder containing the names of residents reluctant to sell.
You're injured, you're angry, but you're closing in on the truth...