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* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Haussmann]] is a former member of the Policía Armada now seeking to become an elected official of Spain. [[BigotWithABadge As a police officer]], Haussmann was in charge of a unit called [[SecretPolice the Flower Collectors]], whose goal was to repress anyone who challenged or opposed the Nationalist Party. During his tenure, many officers wound up arresting or abusing hundreds of people over the span of three years; more than a dozen civilians were killed during the raids. After becoming a politician, [[CorruptPolitician Haussmann used his influence over the police to continue harassing and arresting activists and revolutionaries]], even going as far as bribing a club owner to sell out her patrons and threatening anyone who knew of his illegal crimes to keep their mouths shut. When a former officer tries to release a list of victims Haussmann was responsible for killing to the press, he [[HeKnowsTooMuch has the man murdered]] and attempts to [[LeaveNoWitnesses silence all of the people who witnessed the crime]].
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** Padre Eusebio. An honest and religious man forced into working with Haussmann who wants Aldo to stay away from Melinda because he ''knows'' she'll get him in trouble with the police, or a DirtyCoward who keeps telling Aldo to keep his mouth shut because he doesn't want his involvement with Haussmann to ruin his career? Unlike everyone else, Eusebio is the only character whose intentions are never fully revealed, and by the end of the game, he's still a prominent of the Catholic church.
** Jorge. Is he helping Melinda because he's tired of how brutal and corrupt the police have become and he genuinely wants things to change for the better, or is he helping her out of shame for [[spoiler:being involved in her brother's death]] and this is his personal form of atonement? On that same note, did Jorge ''really'' forget all the details pertaining to [[spoiler:how Sebastian died, and if he was one of the cops who beat him to death?]] The game gives you the option to lie or tell the truth, but when Jorge "tells the truth," he answers by reluctantly saying he can't remember what happened.
** Melinda. IntrepidReporter willing to bend the rules for the sake of the greater good who gets in over her head, or a self-serving, vengeful woman who goes out of her way to snoop into other people's business, even if they're innocent, if the end result is her catching the people who [[spoiler:killed her brother]] and getting closure from it? The game leans towards the former (especially since [[spoiler:Sebastian]] is rarely brought up), but it's clear that [[spoiler:her brother's death]] partly motivated her.
** Jorge. Is he helping Melinda because he's tired of how brutal and corrupt the police have become and he genuinely wants things to change for the better, or is he helping her out of shame for [[spoiler:being involved in her brother's death]] and this is his personal form of atonement? On that same note, did Jorge ''really'' forget all the details pertaining to [[spoiler:how Sebastian died, and if he was one of the cops who beat him to death?]] The game gives you the option to lie or tell the truth, but when Jorge "tells the truth," he answers by reluctantly saying he can't remember what happened.
** Melinda. IntrepidReporter willing to bend the rules for the sake of the greater good who gets in over her head, or a self-serving, vengeful woman who goes out of her way to snoop into other people's business, even if they're innocent, if the end result is her catching the people who [[spoiler:killed her brother]] and getting closure from it? The game leans towards the former (especially since [[spoiler:Sebastian]] is rarely brought up), but it's clear that [[spoiler:her brother's death]] partly motivated her.
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** Padre Eusebio. An honest and religious man forced into working with Haussmann who wants Aldo to stay away from Melinda because he ''knows'' she'll get him in trouble with the police, or a DirtyCoward who keeps telling Aldo to keep his mouth shut because he doesn't want his involvement with Haussmann to ruin his career? Jorge and Melinda have nothing but contempt for the man (especially since he keeps telling Melinda not to talk to Aldo, who witnessed the murder), but Doña Anna defends him, saying that he's "just being a good shepherd, protecting his flock." Unlike everyone else, Eusebio is the only character whose intentions are never fully revealed, and by the end of the game, he's still a prominent member of the Catholic church.
** Jorge. Is he helping Melinda because he's tired of how brutal and corrupt the police have become and he genuinely wants things to change for the better, or is he helping her out of shame for [[spoiler:being involved in her brother's death]] and this is his personal form of atonement? On that same note, did Jorge ''really'' forget all the details pertaining to [[spoiler:howSebastian Sebastiano died, and if he was one of the cops who beat him to death?]] The game gives you the option to lie or tell the truth, but when Jorge "tells the truth," he answers by reluctantly saying he can't remember what happened.
** Melinda. IntrepidReporter willing to bend the rules for the sake of the greater good who gets in over her head, or a self-serving, vengeful woman who goes out of her way to snoop into other people's business, even if they're innocent, if the end result is her catching the people who [[spoiler:killed her brother]] and getting closure from it? The game leans towards the former (especially since[[spoiler:Sebastian]] [[spoiler:Sebastiano]] is rarely brought up), but it's clear that [[spoiler:her brother's death]] partly motivated her.
** Jorge. Is he helping Melinda because he's tired of how brutal and corrupt the police have become and he genuinely wants things to change for the better, or is he helping her out of shame for [[spoiler:being involved in her brother's death]] and this is his personal form of atonement? On that same note, did Jorge ''really'' forget all the details pertaining to [[spoiler:how
** Melinda. IntrepidReporter willing to bend the rules for the sake of the greater good who gets in over her head, or a self-serving, vengeful woman who goes out of her way to snoop into other people's business, even if they're innocent, if the end result is her catching the people who [[spoiler:killed her brother]] and getting closure from it? The game leans towards the former (especially since
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* TheUnTwist: Haussmann is a tall, imposing, [[DarkIsEvil black-furred]] rabbit who is constantly seen harassing Carmen. Jorge and Melinda later discover that he's a politician and has control over the police. And on top of this, he wears a suit--something Aldo witnessed the killer wearing the night of the murder. One would be expected to believe this is a glaring RedHerring, but no. Haussmann really is as corrupt as Melinda and Jorge think he is and he's responsible for the Mole's death. The ''actual'' twist is that [[spoiler:Diego was the shooter, not Haussmann]].
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* TheUnTwist: TheUntwist: Haussmann is a tall, imposing, [[DarkIsEvil black-furred]] rabbit who is constantly seen harassing Carmen. Jorge and Melinda later discover that he's a politician and has control over the police. And on top of this, he wears a suit--something Aldo witnessed the killer wearing the night of the murder. One would be expected to believe this is a glaring RedHerring, but no. Haussmann really is as corrupt as Melinda and Jorge think he is and he's responsible for the Mole's death. The ''actual'' twist is that [[spoiler:Diego was the shooter, not Haussmann]].
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Since some of the characters' motivations aren't fully explored, their agency can lean one of many ways.
** Padre Eusebio. An honest and religious man forced into working with Haussmann who wants Aldo to stay away from Melinda because he ''knows'' she'll get him in trouble with the police, or a DirtyCoward who keeps telling Aldo to keep his mouth shut because he doesn't want his involvement with Haussmann to ruin his career? Unlike everyone else, Eusebio is the only character whose intentions are never fully revealed, and by the end of the game, he's still a prominent of the Catholic church.
** Jorge. Is he helping Melinda because he's tired of how brutal and corrupt the police have become and he genuinely wants things to change for the better, or is he helping her out of shame for [[spoiler:being involved in her brother's death]] and this is his personal form of atonement? On that same note, did Jorge ''really'' forget all the details pertaining to [[spoiler:how Sebastian died, and if he was one of the cops who beat him to death?]] The game gives you the option to lie or tell the truth, but when Jorge "tells the truth," he answers by reluctantly saying he can't remember what happened.
** Melinda. IntrepidReporter willing to bend the rules for the sake of the greater good who gets in over her head, or a self-serving, vengeful woman who goes out of her way to snoop into other people's business, even if they're innocent, if the end result is her catching the people who [[spoiler:killed her brother]] and getting closure from it? The game leans towards the former (especially since [[spoiler:Sebastian]] is rarely brought up), but it's clear that [[spoiler:her brother's death]] partly motivated her.
** Diego. Is he a man who truly cares about Jorge and hates that he resorts to [[spoiler:threatening to kill him just to keep his mouth shut]]? Is he a DirtyCoward who [[spoiler:murdered the Mole because he was afraid of going to prison and/or what Haussmann would do to him if he refused]]? Is he an ambitious man who went along with [[spoiler:killing the Mole]] to receive a promotion that Haussmann promised him? Or is he a [[WellIntentionedExtremist true patriot]] who actually ''wants'' Spain to stay the way that it is and [[spoiler:killed the Mole because he wants someone like Haussmann to keep things the way that they are, even if it means he personally has to get his hands dirty]]?
** Even the Mole falls under this trope. Did he plan on leaking all of the information involving Haussmann's deeds to the press because he wanted to expose the country's corruption and improve Spain for the better? Did he dig up dirt on [[spoiler:his fellow police officers and then turned on them solely for personal benefits]]? Or perhaps the Mole was content with [[spoiler:working for Haussmann]], but discovered he planned on betraying and killing him, so he intended to divulge all of Haussmann's dirty deeds [[TakingYouWithMe even though he knew doing so would result in his death]].
* CaptainObviousReveal: [[spoiler:Diego was EvilAllAlong]]. Jorge only sees [[spoiler:Diego]] once in the game, and conveniently after he does, police raid the plaza. It's very clear by this point that he is at least ''partially'' involved in what's happening and is trying to cover it up. When [[spoiler:Diego]] runs into Jorge again in Chapter 9, [[LampshadeHanging he tells Jorge to "cut the bullshit"]] and doesn't even ''try'' to maintain his facade.
* TheUnTwist: Haussmann is a tall, imposing, [[DarkIsEvil black-furred]] rabbit who is constantly seen harassing Carmen. Jorge and Melinda later discover that he's a politician and has control over the police. And on top of this, he wears a suit--something Aldo witnessed the killer wearing the night of the murder. One would be expected to believe this is a glaring RedHerring, but no. Haussmann really is as corrupt as Melinda and Jorge think he is and he's responsible for the Mole's death. The ''actual'' twist is that [[spoiler:Diego was the shooter, not Haussmann]].
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** Padre Eusebio. An honest and religious man forced into working with Haussmann who wants Aldo to stay away from Melinda because he ''knows'' she'll get him in trouble with the police, or a DirtyCoward who keeps telling Aldo to keep his mouth shut because he doesn't want his involvement with Haussmann to ruin his career? Unlike everyone else, Eusebio is the only character whose intentions are never fully revealed, and by the end of the game, he's still a prominent of the Catholic church.
** Jorge. Is he helping Melinda because he's tired of how brutal and corrupt the police have become and he genuinely wants things to change for the better, or is he helping her out of shame for [[spoiler:being involved in her brother's death]] and this is his personal form of atonement? On that same note, did Jorge ''really'' forget all the details pertaining to [[spoiler:how Sebastian died, and if he was one of the cops who beat him to death?]] The game gives you the option to lie or tell the truth, but when Jorge "tells the truth," he answers by reluctantly saying he can't remember what happened.
** Melinda. IntrepidReporter willing to bend the rules for the sake of the greater good who gets in over her head, or a self-serving, vengeful woman who goes out of her way to snoop into other people's business, even if they're innocent, if the end result is her catching the people who [[spoiler:killed her brother]] and getting closure from it? The game leans towards the former (especially since [[spoiler:Sebastian]] is rarely brought up), but it's clear that [[spoiler:her brother's death]] partly motivated her.
** Diego. Is he a man who truly cares about Jorge and hates that he resorts to [[spoiler:threatening to kill him just to keep his mouth shut]]? Is he a DirtyCoward who [[spoiler:murdered the Mole because he was afraid of going to prison and/or what Haussmann would do to him if he refused]]? Is he an ambitious man who went along with [[spoiler:killing the Mole]] to receive a promotion that Haussmann promised him? Or is he a [[WellIntentionedExtremist true patriot]] who actually ''wants'' Spain to stay the way that it is and [[spoiler:killed the Mole because he wants someone like Haussmann to keep things the way that they are, even if it means he personally has to get his hands dirty]]?
** Even the Mole falls under this trope. Did he plan on leaking all of the information involving Haussmann's deeds to the press because he wanted to expose the country's corruption and improve Spain for the better? Did he dig up dirt on [[spoiler:his fellow police officers and then turned on them solely for personal benefits]]? Or perhaps the Mole was content with [[spoiler:working for Haussmann]], but discovered he planned on betraying and killing him, so he intended to divulge all of Haussmann's dirty deeds [[TakingYouWithMe even though he knew doing so would result in his death]].
* CaptainObviousReveal: [[spoiler:Diego was EvilAllAlong]]. Jorge only sees [[spoiler:Diego]] once in the game, and conveniently after he does, police raid the plaza. It's very clear by this point that he is at least ''partially'' involved in what's happening and is trying to cover it up. When [[spoiler:Diego]] runs into Jorge again in Chapter 9, [[LampshadeHanging he tells Jorge to "cut the bullshit"]] and doesn't even ''try'' to maintain his facade.
* TheUnTwist: Haussmann is a tall, imposing, [[DarkIsEvil black-furred]] rabbit who is constantly seen harassing Carmen. Jorge and Melinda later discover that he's a politician and has control over the police. And on top of this, he wears a suit--something Aldo witnessed the killer wearing the night of the murder. One would be expected to believe this is a glaring RedHerring, but no. Haussmann really is as corrupt as Melinda and Jorge think he is and he's responsible for the Mole's death. The ''actual'' twist is that [[spoiler:Diego was the shooter, not Haussmann]].
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