In the gritty world of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2, being a vampire in Seattle often involves more than just the life of a predator—it requires cunning and discretion. One of the key stealth missions involves infiltrating a police station to retrieve Benny’s blackmail book.
This mission demands that you remain undetected by the ever-watchful police officers. Failure to do so could lead to breaking the Masquerade, resulting in a swift mission failure. Here’s a detailed guide on how to effectively navigate this high-stakes scenario.
Navigating the Police Station Stealthily
After the poignant conclusion to Willem’s narrative, you’re tasked with recovering valuable information from the police station, specifically located in Benny’s old office. This area is heavily monitored by police personnel, which heightens the mission’s difficulty.
Upon entering the station, a reminder from Fabien echoes in your mind: do not let the police see you! If spotted, the authorities will converge rapidly, forcing you to restart the mission.
Finding Benny’s Office
Begin your stealth approach by entering the police station through the front door. To your immediate left, you’ll see a door leading to the community room, which is essential to reach Benny’s office discreetly.
Crouch as soon as you enter to minimize your visibility and head towards the left side of the room. Use the whiteboard as cover, patiently waiting behind desks while a police officer moves about.
Once the coast is clear, proceed cautiously to Benny’s office door—only to find it locked. A new strategy is needed to access it.
Accessing Fabien’s Office
From Benny’s locked door, head to the right where the police officer just ambled off. Descend the stairs leading to Fabien’s office. You’ll notice a hallway with his office door at the far end, adjacent to the interrogation room.
If you’re struggling with avoiding detection, consider utilizing the vent located under the stairs—although I opted out during my playthrough, it can be a strategic advantage.
As the officers engage in conversation, you can slip into the holding area next to the hallway entrance, then take an immediate left to sneak into the interrogation room.
Reaching Fabien’s office, you’ll soon discover that the door is also locked—an additional hurdle to overcome.
Locating the Key
From Fabien’s office, find a hiding spot behind the lockers and wait for the officer to clear the hallway leading to the evidence room. Crouch down to avoid being spotted by the cop overseeing the area, then make your way inside the evidence room.
Utilizing special abilities like Blink can significantly enhance your agility through the station, allowing you to easily dodge officers in your path.
Inside the evidence room, scavenge for the keys to Fabien’s office, typically located in the back right corner. Once secured, retrace your steps back, utilizing lockers for cover as you avoid the patrolling officer.
Entering Benny’s Office
With the key in hand, unlock Fabien’s office and utilize the air vent located in the corner to navigate your way towards Benny’s office. Upon entering, you’ll discover the blackmail book resting on the desk, ominously adorned with a knife.
Grab the blackmail book, but stay alert—the most challenging part of your mission lies ahead: a careful exit from the police station. Thankfully, once in possession of the book, you can confidently walk towards the exit without fear of the officers, who focus solely on preventing entry.
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