Just discovered this gem and missed the vote, my loss, of no great consequence, eagerly awaiting the next update. Cheers for the entertainment Azel! This rather suits my taste.
[X] Learned or not, you are just as baffled by this as Mr. Gladwell. Send him ahead to calm the workers while you try to find some books or other sources in London that might have an explanation for the hand.
Wow this feels like a great prologue to the Mansion of Madness boardgame! Any intrepid group of five aquaintances the player character can invite to help him with the mystery perhaps...