Episode 2
Episode 2: Smoke and Mirrors Walkthrough
Smoke and Mirrors is the interrogation episode. You can accuse Crane about Snow's safety, and Gamepressure says that accusation has no later consequence. How you question Dee changes Snow's reaction. Taking Snow to the Trip Trap changes the scene and then rejoins. Georgie can be threatened or handled politely, with no lasting split. Beast, once he is down, is the choice people remember: keep hitting him and the couple hold a grudge, or stop and they thank you.
Chapters and the interrogation
IGN lists Grief, Wrath, Blood, Skin, Secrets, and Revelations. The office mirror question 'What was Toad watching?' and telling Snow 'In a minute' before you leave are the Book misses PowerPyx flags. A fully violent interrogation and a fully non-violent one each have their own entry, so one playthrough cannot collect both.
| Choice | What the guide says |
|---|---|
| Blame Crane for Snow's risk | No lasting consequence |
| Persuade or intimidate Dee | Snow reacts differently |
| Bring Snow to the Trip Trap | Different scene, same reunion |
| Rough up Georgie or stay polite | No lasting consequence |
| Keep hitting Beast or stop | Grudge, or thanks |
Episode 2 achievements
Steam names seven: Right to an Attorney, Breaking Point, Sisters, Made Them Cry, Can I Get a Fresh Set of Towels?, No Respect for the Dead, and Apprentice Librarian.
Source scope
The original plot and sequence are cross-checked with the public walkthrough and story sources. Exact branch reactions attributed to Gamepressure are that guide's account. Remaster trophy cleanup instructions attributed to PowerPyx currently have that guide alone as their source. Checked 30 Oct 2026.
Questions people actually search
Does hurting Beast matter?
Yes. Gamepressure says Beauty and Beast remember whether you stopped.
Does accusing Crane matter?
The same guide says that line has no later consequence.
Sources
Checked 30 Oct 2026.