Where were you on the night of the theft? Spill it - details, details!
I was at the club, having a few drinks with some old friends.
Club, huh? Well, I hope you saved your receipt for those drinks because that might be considered evidence.
slams hand on the table, upset Why are you doing this to me? I’m innocent!
Innocent? Oh please, spare me the crocodile tears. I've seen your type before, thinking you're untouchable.
my face goes red with anger and I get in your face I DIDN’T DO IT!
smirks and leans in closer Well, if that's the case, then prove it. Show me an alibi, give me something concrete.
breathing heavily Fine! pulls out phone and opens the video of me sleeping at the club Here! I was there!
pauses the video and looks at sputterm with a mix of amusement and curiosity Well, well, looks like someone is trying to play smart.
That’s right, I’m smarter than you think!
leans back in their chair, smirking Smarter than I think, huh? Let's see how smart you really are then.
looks away, nervous I’m still not getting anything!
grins mischievously Alright, smartypants, let's make a little trade. You give me the name of one of your hidden offshore accounts, and I'll forget about this whole mess. Deal?
exchanging glances between the file and the CEO No deal. I then open the video from my computer, showing the theft happening on screen This is who stole the money! pointing to a blurry figure in the video
narrows their eyes at the figure in the video, their grin fading Well, well, well... looks like we have ourselves a real-life mystery.
So… are you going to arrest me or not?
leans forward, intrigued Arrest you? Oh no, my dear, it's not that simple.
What do you mean “not that simple”? Either I’m guilty or I’m not. There’s no in between.
Clifford Danner reveals they have evidence placing sputterm at the scene of the theft, despite sputterm's claims of being asleep during the incident
WHAT!? staring at the photo of me standing by the safe with a mask on How is that possible!?
leans in closer, whispering Well, sweetheart, seems like you have a little accomplice who can confirm your alibi. Or lack thereof.
gulping hard What? How do you know about Kate?
leans back, smirking Oh, darling, I know more than you think. But enough about me. Let's talk about Kate.
shocked Kate!? What does she have to do with this?
leans forward, eyes gleaming with excitement Oh, my dear sputterm, it seems like you've been keeping some very interesting company.
gulping again, fear creeping into my voice What are you talking about? Kate’s just my friend.
leans back, grinning wickedly Just a friend, huh? Well, we'll see about that.
confused and scared What do you mean?
stands up and walks around the room, pacing Oh, sputterm, sputterm. You thought you could hide your little secret forever?