Salty and Cara – Info Page
On this page you will find short plot summaries of the episodes of the Salty & Cara adventures. They are listed below the stories.
Further background you can find on the pages [Salty and Cara – Who is Who] and [Salty and Cara – How About]
If you want to know what inspired me, read the background information in the first [Parsley-Lane Blog 101] post.
The new information about the stories and posts will be available on this page some time after their first publication in the regular posts (I don’t want to spoil anything ;-)).
The Blue Dew (First Story)
Salty and Cara – The Crime Story (The Blue Dew – 1 [Episode 1/I])
There is a strange series of gruesome murders in New Valley, with tragic losses even in high ranks of the local society. Salty has to investigate because a prestigious insurance company is losing a lot of money. He tells Cara about the events during a private visit to her workplace – the bar ‘Hanano’s Spot’ – but warns her to be careful. Suddenly, Don Tomatoni – the city’s crime lord – bursts into the bar and acts suspiciously.
The Blue Dew – 2 [Episode 2/I]
Hanano arrives at the bar. He chats with Cara about her family while he prepares the drinks for Don Tomatoni and his companions. Then Alpha comes in to tell them that their colleague Beta is sick from the murderous poison that is responsible for the series of deaths and has even killed the mayor’s daughter.
The Blue Dew – 3 [Episode 3/I – Double Feature 3/I + 4/I]
Cumberman & Cumberman Investigations receives a call from the hospital where Beta is being treated. Courgette, Salty’s secretary, takes the call and is able to gather some interesting background information. Then Salty arrives and gets a surprise visit from Aubergio, Don Tomatoni’s lieutenant. He is obviously trying to find out what they know, but they just send him away.
The Blue Dew – 4 [Episode 4/I – Double Feature 3/I + 4/I]
Salty has been summoned to the town hall, where the mayor talks to Salty and warns him of the critical situation the whole town is in. On his way out, Salty is intercepted by Don Tomatoni, who asks him to board his boat.
The Blue Dew – 5 [Episode 5/I]
Don Tomatoni takes Salty to a warehouse to show him something and then leaves. Salty makes an alarming discovery and asks an old guard in a nearby office to call the police.
The Blue Dew – 6 [Episode 6/I – Double Feature 6/I + 7/I]
Salty returns to the warehouse after talking to the guard and decides to act because the situation is critical and the crooks might get away. Then he realizes he has been set up.
The Blue Dew – 7 [Episode 7/I – Double Feature 6/I + 7/I]
A big battle takes place in which Salty is saved, but there are also losses. The antidote is found and can be taken to the hospital to save Beta.
Silent Waters (Second Story)
The Trip [Episode 1/II]
Salty gets a contract that takes him to Big Valley. He wants to take Cara with him so they can spend some time without any hassles. Before they get to go, he finds out about a strange connection between the new case and Cara’s private life.
Another View [Episode 2/II]
Salty and Cara have enjoyed a luxurious ride on the underwater tunnel train to Big Valley. Paid for by his current clients. Upon arrival, they are picked up by Cara’s uncle Balim, who lives in Big Valley. He takes them on a ride through the scenery around the large freshwater lake that supplies all the water to both valleys: Silent Waters.
Old Familiars [Episode 3/II Double Feature 3/II + 4/II]
Cara is determined to learn more about her family’s history, so she pays a visit to her grandfather. The old starfruit is a close advisor to the king of Big Valley. She learns some interesting details about her parents and other family connections.
Under the Surface [Episode 4/II – Double Feature 3/II + 4/II]
Salty begins his investigation at Comosus Estates, the largest construction company in Big Valley. The employees are reluctant to help him, but something seems to be very ‘off the records’.
Too Close for Comfort [Episode 5/II]
Since the information he found at Comosus Estates is not coherent, Salty decides to take a closer look at a storage depot at the large lake Silent Waters. While Cara is on her way to the hotel, the boat taxi makes a detour to her uncle’s house. She suspects foul play.
Narrowing it Down [Episode 6/II]
At the lake, finding the necessary evidence proves to be more difficult than expected. And just as Salty is about to succeed in his search, a number of obscure fruits appear that have obviously been on his trail since he went through the files at Comosus Estates. Things are getting very tight, but help comes from a mysterious source.
Friendly Foes [Episode 7/II]
While Salty is already in a comfortable and safe position, Cara is still in dire straits. The thugs behind all the trouble are trying to take her hostage to force their way out of the valley. A dramatic rescue opens up new possibilities.
Purple Peak (Third Story)
Back on the Block [Episode 1/III]
Salty and Hanano are summoned to the King and Queen of Big Valley. There Salty learns some interesting facts about the simple bar owner. Which, in fact, he is not. But he will have time to learn more as the two embark on their next adventure together. By command of His Majesty.
Grand Style Travel [Episode 2/III]
Hanano and Salty travel far and wide on this new mission. Joe, Hanano’s old confidant, accompanies them as they travel in style. But things do not start off without a hitch.
Factor Time [Episode 3/III]
After arriving on Purple Peak, Salty and Hanano have a meeting with the supreme leader of the eggplant community. He happens to be related to Gio and has a notion of things beyond the ordinary.
When the Winds Rise [Episode 4/III]
The trio around Salty has to act fast, because the course of events is accelerating. High up among the mountaintops, they face an unlikely battle.
The Liquidity of Time [Episode 5/III]
Hanano, Joe and Salty are descending the mountain again after an unsuccessful attempt to catch the villain behind the ‘Blue Dew’ case (see first story above). They are puzzled by some oddities in the case and are getting closer to the bottom of things.
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