Thread:MDGeistMD02/@comment-1500935-20160909201732/@comment-16533050-20160910190218

It does jump back and forth a lot, but I think this was the writer's way of showing how the two leads investigations mirror each other in some way.

Corvo goes to talk with Ludd, he tries the polite, legal route; later in his other guise, he is given the name 'Broken Tom'. He doesn't know who that is, so he starts 'talking' with the Roaring Boys. He uses a VERY direct method which I would take as Higher Chaos, though he does leave enough of the gang members alive to answer his questions.

Cottings, meanwhile goes about her investigation much quieter, talking to local business owners, paying small amounts of coin, and having hushed conversations with contacts. Her way is much quieter, and could be considered Lower Chaos in a way. Although, when she gets to Osric the sword does come out.

To me, it's showing a bit of how each of the two leads approaches their target. Corvo tries the legitimate way, then resorts to his Felon guise and his powers. Cottings doesn't have the powers, so she needs to be more careful when it comes to her approach.

However, when it comes down to it, both get the answers they need, and both are able and willing to use violence when necessary. They even use the same "He tells me everything he knows. They always do." quote

The only thing that I found kinda odd was that while both of the heroes get ambushed by a supernaturally powered antagonist at the end.

Broken Tom I could see, but I don't know if Grindle was the target of the Painting Creature or anyone who investigated him was supposed to be, since it seems odd to just have that lying there in case anyone shows up to investigate him.