Sherlock & Co. The Musgrave Ritual - Part Four
Jan 27, 2026
Reginald Musgrave, heir of Hurlstone Castle with a troubled family past, describes his upbringing and the ritual that shaped his life. The conversation traces a hidden map in an old ceremony, a felled elm, a crypt discovery, and the unearthing of a royal relic. Tension, betrayal, and dark family secrets drive the final revelations.
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Ritual As A Treasure Map
- The Musgrave Ritual hides a literal map encoded in ceremonial phrasing.
- Sherlock realises the lines like "north by ten" are step directions to a buried location.
Check Celestial Context For Directions
- Use astronomical consistency when decoding time-based directions like "the sixth from the first."
- Sherlock cross-checks sun elevation and shadow shifts to ensure the ritual points to a fixed spot.
Use Paperwork To Reconstruct Lost Landmarks
- Missing landscape features can be recovered via records and permits.
- Watson finds a Section 23 council notice proving the elm had been felled, restoring the ritual's reference point.