George - Hobb's Yard, Hobb's Studio, Hobb's Loft Apartment | London - The Next Visit Broken Sword: TSC Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

After the cutscene, you will have Chain in your inventory.

It's after dark

Pick up the Crowbar. The Studio Entrance is closed. Look inside the car and sound the Horn. Notice that the Seagull sitting on a Drainpipe will fly away for a moment - start climbing. Tell Nico to sound the horn. Quickly, use the crowbar on the Crane - you have little time before the bird comes back. Eventually, George will reach the balcony and let Nico in. You're now in Hobbs' studio.

The workshop is covered in darkness

Examine the white cloth in the middle of the room (click the Painting). You'll receive a Dust Sheet. Attempt to open the Balcony Door - they're closed. Call the lift. Using the Chain, connect the door with the lift - that way you'll get inside Hobbs' apartment.

Not too shabby an apartment

Listen to the message on the Phone. Open the Cupboard Door and take the Cola Bottle. Examine the Portrait left of the door. Now proceed to the middle of the room to find Hobbs' body.

The poor fellow was strangled

Take Mints out of his trouser's pocket. Take a look at the Frame, Drip Bucket and Skylight, then examine the Pin Board.

A map and some sketches

Look at the Sketches. Finally, click Castell del Sants ("No Parlo el Catala" achievement). Use the crowbar on the Portrait - and voila, the missing painting.

The painting is ripe with religious symbolism

"La Maledicci?" is now in your inventory, but then a fire will break out, forcing you to find a way out. Throw the Mints in the Cola Bottle to receive a Trembling Bottle. Put it in the Drain Bucket - this will open the Skylight. Combine the Dust Sheet with the Crowbar to make a sort of a Grapple and Line and use it on the skylight.