The narrator tests their friend Ethan's detective skills by stealing his favorite house in a Minecraft server and leaving a series of clues for him to find it. Ethan, claiming to be the greatest detective, takes the challenge and solves the puzzles. However, the narrator reveals that the final clue was not what Ethan expected, and the house was actually returned to its original location. Meanwhile, the narrator frames another player, Luke, for the theft, and Ethan falls for it. The narrator observes Ethan's reactions and interactions with other players, including Jordan, and concludes that Ethan is not as great a detective as he claims. The story ends with the narrator reflecting on the situation and considering bringing Ethan and Luke together to see how they react.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator tests their friend Ethan's detective skills by stealing his favorite house.
2. Ethan is given a puzzle to solve to find his stolen house.
3. The puzzle involves finding and arranging gems in a specific order.
4. Ethan solves the puzzle and gains access to a door with a riddle.
5. The riddle is "I have hands but no legs, I can move but can't breathe, what am I?"
6. Ethan solves the riddle and gains access to a clock tower.
7. To solve the clock tower puzzle, Ethan must repair a broken clock.
8. Ethan repairs the clock and gains a new clue.
9. To access the final clue, Ethan must clear his inventory by throwing items onto a cactus.
10. The narrator reveals that they had already put Ethan's stolen house back, and the entire challenge was a test.
11. The narrator has a backup set of Ethan's equipment and loot.
12. The narrator sets up a confrontation between Ethan and Luke, who Ethan suspects is behind the theft of his house.