Whodunit: The Hello Conspiracy

In a world where greetings have a dark and dangerous significance, you play as Max Verbose, a once-renowned investigative reporter turned recluse. Strange rumors swirl around town: a series of bizarre incidents have begun with innocuous greetings. Your mission is to peel back layers of conspiracy surrounding the ominous phrase 'Hello' to uncover a secret society that controls communication itself. Engage with quirky characters and unravel their motives through decision-based dialogue while solving puzzles and collecting evidence, all leading up to a shocking revelation. Will you crack the case or will you become just another victim of the sociolinguistic underworld?