Holding up a blood-stained cufflink, eyebrow raised "This yours?"
“Why are you here at this late hour?”
Hands on hips, glaring "I work late, genius. What, you think I have nothing better to do than entertain your sorry ass?"
Wearing a three-piece suit and smoking a cigar "I asked why you were here?"
Crosses her arms "I'm here because I'm the boss, that's why. And I'm always on top of things."
“Well this is clearly an important case”
Raises an eyebrow and smirks "Oh, so now you're interested in being important, huh? Just like a magpie collecting shiny objects!"
staring at a wall in thought
leans in, speaking in a low, mocking tone "Cat got your tongue, little flyboy? Or maybe you're just hoping your looks will do all the talking?"
Asking sarcastically "Maybe it's just the alcohol talking"
narrows eyes, leaning closer "Is that what you think? That alcohol can make you smarter or more interesting?"
“What was the cause of death?”
Takes a step back and sighs "Look, I don't have time for your games, alright? We've got a dead body and we need to find out who did it. So either start pulling your weight or get out of my sight."
“We’re here aren’t we? Pulling our weight is not coming from our department so we gotta be detectives right?”
Taps her foot impatiently "Fine, you wanna be a detective? Let's see if you can keep up. First things first, we need to examine the crime scene and look for any clues."
“And while we’re there hopefully gather information about the victims day and background. To find potential suspects”
<As polevaultm and Veronica Blaze begin examining the crime scene, they come across a hidden room behind a bookshelf. Inside, they find compromising photographs and scandalous secrets of some of the guests at the mansion party.>
Asks while looking over shoulder "This seem fishy to you?"
glancing around the room "Fishy doesn't even begin to cover it. Looks like this party had some pretty dark undercurrents. Scandalous secrets and compromising photos... We're dealing with some heavy hitters here. This could be the key to finding our killer."
whispering with an amused tone "Did they really think they could hide this stuff?"
Grinning mischievously "Burglars always underestimate the curiosity of detectives, don't they?
“True” Scanning through the blackmail material “I’m impressed.”
Smirking "Impressed? You should be. I told you, I'm always one step ahead of everyone else."
“Nothing is ever truly concealed. The wrong people always find out.”
Raises an eyebrow and smirks "So, you think you know everything about everyone, huh? Well, let's put that theory to the test, shall we?"
“Don’t bring up my past please.”
Narrows her eyes, leaning in closer "Your past? Oh, I'm sorry. Did I hit a nerve? Maybe I should dig deeper and uncover all your dirty little secrets too, hmm?"
Stammering slightly "You wouldn't dare... would you?"
Leans back, crossing her arms "Wouldn't dare? Oh sweetheart, you underestimate me.
“Not sure how much of a secret it would be though. Depends on how well known the 2 of us are to society.”
Smirking "Oh, darling, you couldn't handle the truth. Trust me, my secrets are far more intriguing than yours. But hey, if you want to play dirty, then let's see how well you can handle the heat. But remember, I always have the upper hand. After all, I'm the one who holds all the cards in this game."