[Alisaie's not even bothering to look at the notebook, sorry fam.]
This message had been scratched into the floor, yes?
[...
Wait.]
Mayhap we've been looking at this the wrong way the entire time. What if the reason for the footprint was not because our culprit made a careless misstep, but because a crucial piece of evidence had been left that they had no way of hiding? They would seek to redirect our focus by planting something from which we would easier draw conclusions.
What if Rex's message did not truly say "binch," but was altered by our culprit to disguise its true meaning?
That is true. It is strange someone would leave a footprint when they should know from previous trials we will check such things. While it is entirely possible it was simply a matter of planted evidence to frame someone, given they could have easily walked outside to make use of Mr Turner's shoe, this is also possible.
I should say, I did already intend to share what we have discussed here with Lieutenant Kitsuragi, but now even moreso, as he was present at the scene. I do not know if it would be possible to discern such a thing, but I will ask him if he could possibly hazard a guess as to whether some of the marks might have different in som way from the others.
We made a crucial error with the message. It was not written by Mr. Rex's daemon. I have discussed this with the Lieutenant.
You see. Mr. Rex's body was found along with his sword. The sword itself had wood dust and grain on the tip, indicating that Mr. Rex carved the message himself, which further indicates Mr. Rex was within the storage room, carved the message, and perished there along with his daemon due to the smoke inhalation from the burning hookah in the back. This is proven by the dust found from his daemon. Then, following his death, someone pulled his body out of the storage room and knocked over the other hookah.
So this now brings a question to mind - why leave Miss Susato in the storage room, then? How did she not perish, while he did? But these are the facts I have arrived at so far.
What I am starting to worry is...recall the case of how Mr. Suigetsu was discovered? Wasn't there evidence placed there that framed him, by someone else?
Could this whole affair have been tampered with by a third party, outside of our murderer and victims?
Was there? I had thought we simply mixed evidence from the different cases together.
[I, Caitie, have an appointment in 20 mins and havent had time to look over the docs yet. That said;]
What this does mean, though, is that Alisaie's theory is all the more plausible, since the killer would have been in the room to see the note, and could have easily altered it. And they would have had access to Mr Salazar's weapon, so if they added marks to what he wrote, they would not look any different.
Edited (i have had four hours of sleep and I can't read) 2021-10-26 17:50 (UTC)
The theory I had was that the third party, who can "see things during the murder" located Mr. Rex's body in the storage room, and attempted to make it easier for us by pulling him out so he could be found. This could acknowledge why you were left behind in the storage room, as they were unaware of the fact that you were there in the back.
But this is only a theory. Otherwise, we get stuck in the mud of that question of "why move the body after he died"? To hide the method of death, perhaps?
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This message had been scratched into the floor, yes?
[...
Wait.]
Mayhap we've been looking at this the wrong way the entire time. What if the reason for the footprint was not because our culprit made a careless misstep, but because a crucial piece of evidence had been left that they had no way of hiding? They would seek to redirect our focus by planting something from which we would easier draw conclusions.
What if Rex's message did not truly say "binch," but was altered by our culprit to disguise its true meaning?
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That is true. It is strange someone would leave a footprint when they should know from previous trials we will check such things. While it is entirely possible it was simply a matter of planted evidence to frame someone, given they could have easily walked outside to make use of Mr Turner's shoe, this is also possible.
I should say, I did already intend to share what we have discussed here with Lieutenant Kitsuragi, but now even moreso, as he was present at the scene. I do not know if it would be possible to discern such a thing, but I will ask him if he could possibly hazard a guess as to whether some of the marks might have different in som way from the others.
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You see. Mr. Rex's body was found along with his sword. The sword itself had wood dust and grain on the tip, indicating that Mr. Rex carved the message himself, which further indicates Mr. Rex was within the storage room, carved the message, and perished there along with his daemon due to the smoke inhalation from the burning hookah in the back. This is proven by the dust found from his daemon. Then, following his death, someone pulled his body out of the storage room and knocked over the other hookah.
So this now brings a question to mind - why leave Miss Susato in the storage room, then? How did she not perish, while he did? But these are the facts I have arrived at so far.
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Mr. Sholmes! Your deductions are incredible as always!
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As always, I am here to untangle the whole affair with the power of deductive reasoning. I will see this matter through to the end.
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[But she seems quite happy to see him in action anyway.]
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Somehow in bringing us closer to understanding the true facts of the case you have given us more questions instead of answers.
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[And he frowns.]
What I am starting to worry is...recall the case of how Mr. Suigetsu was discovered? Wasn't there evidence placed there that framed him, by someone else?
Could this whole affair have been tampered with by a third party, outside of our murderer and victims?
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[I, Caitie, have an appointment in 20 mins and havent had time to look over the docs yet. That said;]
What this does mean, though, is that Alisaie's theory is all the more plausible, since the killer would have been in the room to see the note, and could have easily altered it. And they would have had access to Mr Salazar's weapon, so if they added marks to what he wrote, they would not look any different.
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Still, it is an interesting thought. For what reason would a third party have had reason to tamper with the scene?
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But this is only a theory. Otherwise, we get stuck in the mud of that question of "why move the body after he died"? To hide the method of death, perhaps?
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[Hmm. She frowns a little - the idea that this could be true troubles her somewhat.]
Does it really make it easier for us?
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[A bitter sort of laugh.]
If that was the case, no, it does not. I would think it more likely for it to be the murderer, in that case. Though why they would leave you behind...
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[She touches her cheek, thoughtful.]
I don't think we've as yet found an answer to that question. There must be some reason, mustn't there?
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