Servant of the Lake Alexandra Severed Hand Clue
The Servant of the Lake Alexandra severed hand note and bathroom tile order explained — part of the game's secret ending clue chain, not a main-story task.
Tap the bathroom tiles in the order Alexandra → bathtub → suitcase → hand to reveal a note describing a severed hand hidden inside Alexandra's suitcase. This isn't a main-story puzzle — it only appears when replaying Day 2's bathing chapter as part of the secret ending's clue chain, after you've already finished the credits once.
What the note says
The note, dated "August 14th, 1838," is written from the maid's perspective: Alexandra summoned her to the bathroom, and while soaking in the tub, ordered her to open a suitcase — inside was a severed hand. It's a short, unsettling piece of environmental storytelling rather than a puzzle with a numeric answer of its own.
Tile order confirmed by two independent sources
Alexandra needs to be tapped first in this sequence. An earlier description had her placed last in the order, but two independently recorded playthroughs both confirm Alexandra comes first, followed by bathtub, suitcase, then hand.
How this fits into the secret ending
This clue is one step inside the game's much longer hidden-ending chain, not a standalone puzzle with its own reward. Finding this note doesn't unlock an achievement by itself — it's a narrative beat that hints Alexandra is connected to the disappearance investigated elsewhere in the story, feeding directly into the mystery covered on the missing brother page. The full sequence of steps before and after this one — including the exact clock time and final code — is on the secret ending walkthrough.
This requires a replay, not your first playthrough
You can only access this tile sequence by using the notebook's chapter-replay feature on Day 2's bathing chapter after finishing the game once. Trying to find it during your first playthrough of that chapter won't work.
Frequently asked questions
What order do I tap the bathroom tiles for the severed hand clue?
Alexandra, then bathtub, then suitcase, then hand.
When can I access this clue?
Only when replaying Day 2's Helping with Bathing chapter from the notebook after finishing the main story once — it's part of the secret ending chain.
Does this unlock an achievement on its own?
No — it's one step in a much longer chain that ends in the You've Found Him! achievement, not a standalone reward.
For the complete step-by-step secret ending, see the secret ending page, and for the story behind it, see missing brother.