A Bitter Cold, part 2

A Bitter Cold, part 2 is the middle part of chapter II in the plot of Return of the Obra Dinn. It reveals the fate of seaman Renfred Rajub.

Third Mate Martin Perrott, joined by seamen Abraham Akbar and William Wasim, take Rajub to the surgery. The surgeon, Henry Evans, tells Perrott that Rajub and his fellow, seaman Soloman Syed have contracted a non-communicable lung disease in the lascar house. Though Evans is unable to diagnose the disease, he rules out consumption (what would be called pulmonary tuberculosis today). He also has given Rajub a dose of in the hopes that he will recover, but Rajub ultimately succumbs to his illness.

The pocketwatch starts shaking after viewing this diorama, allowing access to.

Things of interest

 * The identities of surgeon Henry Evans and surgeon's mate James Wallace can be deduced based on this diorama. Evans is treating the patient while Wallace is also present. Wallace can also be seen making the bed after Rajub's body was taken away in.
 * The box where the chief inspector gets the pocketwatch at the beginning of the game can be seen under the bed at the surgery. Evans' pet monkey (featured in ) is sitting on top of the shelf in the surgery.

Present
7 others were present.


 * Seaman Abraham Akbar
 * Passenger Chioh Tan
 * Surgeon Henry Evans
 * Passenger It-Beng Sia
 * Surgeon's mate James Wallace
 * Third Mate Martin Perrott
 * Seaman William Wasim

Where
This memory is accessed via a body hovering on the aft staircase on the orlop deck.

Areas
Only the aft portion of the orlop deck is accessible. The exit is by the main mast.