Should you answer Loretta’s questions in Chapter 1 of Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Life is Strange: Double Exposure is filled with choices to make, each with its own consequences. Even what seems like the smallest decision at the time can lead to drastic story differences down the line, so it can be tough to know what choice to make. 

There are a lot of decisions to be made in Double Exposure, and while not every single choice you make will dictate the possible ending you uncover, some of them are really that important. 

One of these choices in Chapter 1 is whether to answer Loretta’s questions or not. Whether you give her the answers she wants for her podcast or otherwise call her bluff, there are consequences to each choice. Here’s what you need to know about the decision you’re being asked to make. 

Should you answer Loretta’s questions?

Loretta will approach you after your meeting with Yasmin, and she’ll get very pushy about her podcast before proceeding to ask questions that Max definitely wouldn’t be comfortable answering after previous events of the chapter. What’s worse, she’ll try to blackmail you by threatening to tell Gwen that you were listening to her phone call. 

Partway through the conversation, you’ll be offered the choice to either answer her questions begrudgingly or to call her bluff. 

What happens if you answer Loretta’s Questions?

If you choose to answer Loretta’s questions, things get pretty intense, and Loretta doesn’t have much tact when it comes to her interviewing skills. After telling Loretta that you don’t think Safi was dipping into school funding, she’ll ask whether Safi had “pissed somebody off,” and in response, you’ll have three choices:

• Gwen
• Yasmin 
• Vinh

Although you’re not blaming any of them for the murder of Safi, choosing this option does put you at risk of seeming accusatory. Each of them has their own connection to Safi (Mentor, Mother, and what you might describe as a rival), but there’s no real reason to suspect any of them yet, so be mindful of who you choose to put on the chopping block at this point. 

What happens if you call Loretta’s bluff?

Surprisingly, Loretta will indeed go directly to Gwen’s office and knock on the door to rat you out for eavesdropping on her previous conversation. Gwen will chastise Loretta and send her away with her tail between her legs, but that doesn’t mean you get off without ramifications. 

After Loretta has left, Gwen will turn on you and say that she thought the two of you were cool, and no attempts to convince her that you are will placate her displeasure at your actions. Ultimately, she will tell you to leave her alone before slamming her office door in your face and locking it.