Detective Ross found a coded note left by a kidnapped diplomat. It read: 'Look at the fourth window of the east wall, where the shadows whisper the hour.' The room had no windows on the east wall. Ross smiled and rescued the victim from the basement. What did the note actually mean?
A compass or directional error
Since there were no windows on the east wall, the diplomat was using code to indicate a specific location or person named East, or that the captors had blindfolded him regarding directions.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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