THE FIRST INVESTIGATION

[strangerpeople]

THE FIRST INVESTIGATION

[As Friday morning dawns, everything is quiet. Serene, even. It's been almost two weeks since the beginning of their stay here, and the time to fulfill the Commander's ultimatum offer is almost up. It seems that no one's taken her up on the offer, so far.

Maybe the lack of murder will continue, as everyone starts to go about their day....but there's only one way to find out.

Let's go about our normal routine, shall we?]

Comments

[strangerpeople]

[Well, there's one matter that is rather obvious: the floor is pretty wet.]

[earietale]

[Splish-splash from the high heels.]

What the...

[Where's the water coming from? The sink or a toilet?]

[strangerpeople]

[Nowhere! It's just on the floor, being water. Just chillin.]

[earietale]

That's...weird.

[She expected it to at least come from somewhere in here, but okay I guess. Is it just a spot in the middle of the floor or just general wet floor stuff?]

[leftthelighton]

[ Pass has been peering around carefully and, in fact, he outright kneels down in the water to do so further. ]

EVIDENCE

[strangerpeople]

[Good idea, Pass! And it pays off because the floor looks a bit sparkly due to the lighting.

Oh goody, it's glitter! A very tiny bit of the stuff but it's there!]

[earietale]

Do you see anything important?

[Sorry but she doesn't want her new dress getting wet.]

[leftthelighton]

There is glitter in the water. Only a little, but it is very sparkly.

[earietale]

That's kind of...weird. Why would there be glitter in here?

[Regardless, she's gonna walk over and take a picture of it with the instant camera. The bot said they had to use them, so why not.]

[crouching_sin]

[Oh hey, people in here - huh. Is the floor still wet from his 'shower'? Or is it too much water for that?]

I... don't suppose any of you would have some paper, would you?

[strangerpeople]

[Floor is still wet but guess what? You found everything needed! If you got any questions, let us know!]

[leftthelighton]

Ah?

[ Pass stumbles up to his feet. ]

I have, in my room, but why?

[crouching_sin]

C was looking for some that was better than the printer paper. I assume he wants to draw some sort of diagram. Would you mind if he used it?

[earietale]

Wouldn't it be better if you just...took a picture?

[She holds up an instant camera as she says that, along with the photo that's still developing.]

[leftthelighton]

I agree with this assessment.

[crouching_sin]

[He shrugs.]

I agree as well, but I'm not one to deny someone their peculiarities. If the answer is no, then that's fine. I'll tell him that.

[earietale]

You can always get something from the library if you really needed to.

[If her family heard that she would probably be shunned indefinitely.]

[crouching_sin]

[He raises an eyebrow at her.]

Are you suggesting I join in the defacement of books? For shame, young lady.

[leftthelighton]

You have no need to deface. I have spare paper.

[ Passepartout shrugs. ]

Follow me if you wish for it.

[ He heads to the door. ]

[earietale]

It was just a suggestion! You don't need to be so harsh about it.

[Barbara is following because she really doesn't want to be alone right now and Pass is being really nice so...yeah.]

[crouching_sin]

[He'll just follow along.]

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

[leftthelighton]

Of course.

You helped me once, I will help you.

We especially must be helpful in dire times such as this.

[ They soon arrive at his room. ]

[crouching_sin]

[He'll just linger near the doorway and look around, trying to determine if there's anything interesting in here.]