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The Commission's Enquiry

I don't follow rules, I break them for science!

Mystery Historical Text Game
You are a detective in the year 1847, tasked with investigating the suspicious collapse of a bridge over the Dee River in Chester, England that killed five people. As you search for clues, you encounter the powerful Royal Commission on the Application of Iron to Railway Structures, which is tasked with creating standards for bridge building. But one of the most highly respected engineers, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, has grave concerns about the Commission's ability to advance science and warns against the dangers of setting inflexible standards. Can you unravel the mystery of the bridge collapse before the Commission solidifies their rules, which could even impede progress in science?