Damien Darkblood: Clues are afoot! This tome speaks volumes, partner! Any whispers from the grapevine?
My one lead is that this was part of a vengeful act, stemming from a past life encounter that our victim experienced
Interesting... Vengeance, huh? Did our victim have any enemies in their past life? Someone they wronged?
From what I gathered, yes. They had a history with a powerful witch
A powerful witch, eh? That could certainly explain the magical shenanigans happening in this case. We need to dig into her past and see if there were any unresolved conflicts between them.
I'm currently waiting for a response from the coven she belongs to. Would you like to read through the initial research I did? Hands over a file
Thanks, partner! snatches the file and starts flipping through it Let's see if we can uncover any clues that might shed some light on this case.
So far, I have been unable to locate her family. She seems to have been living alone in a secluded area of the city.
Living alone in a secluded area, huh? Sounds like our witch might have been hiding something. We need to dig deeper, partner.
I nod, taking a puff of my pipe
grinning devilishly Alright, partner, let's get our detective hats on and start snooping around.
So far, I have found no connections to any of the other murders.
Well, partner, no connection doesn't mean no pattern. Let's look for any anomalies or common threads that might link these seemingly unrelated cases.
Chuckles You sound like my old man, God rest his soul. He used to say "no case is isolated"
Your old man sounds like a wise man, partner. And he's got a point. No case stands alone, and there's always a bigger picture. Let's keep digging.
The only thing I noticed so far is that the victims all had ties to the same acting troupe.
The same acting troupe, huh? Now we're getting somewhere, partner! Let's investigate further and find out if there's something sinister behind their connection.
One last piece of information before I continue. The acting troupe is/was known for it's dark themed performances. With the recent attention being placed on them due to these murders, some people have started calling them "The Dark Theater"
The Dark Theater, eh? Sounds like the perfect setup for a murder mystery play. taps his fingers on the table
I playfully raise an eyebrow
grins mischievously Partner, I think we just stumbled upon the key to solving this case.
Well, partner, consider this: what if the killer is someone connected to the acting troupe itself?
Leaning forward, I raise an eyebrow Interesting. Do you have any suspects in mind?
Not yet, but we need to start narrowing down our list. Let's start by interviewing the members of the acting troupe.
Takes a puff of my pipe I already have a few names written down. Some of the members haven't been cooperative at all.
leans in closer, a glint of determination in his eyes Well, partner, I have a trick up my sleeve.
Smiles Oh? Enlighten me, dear detective
whispers Partner, I've been working on a spell that can reveal hidden truths. It's called the Veritas Serpentis.
Interesting. Can you use it on others?
Yes, but it requires a subject's consent. We'll need to convince the uncooperative members to take part in our investigation.
Excellent, partner! Now let's get to work and track down those elusive theater members. We'll need to be persuasive and determined.
I stand up What do I need to do?
smirks You, my dear partner, will use your charming words to coax them into agreeing to the spell. I'll handle the magical preparations.
Understood. I grab my coat and head out the door
starts rummaging through his bag, pulling out various mystical components Alright, partner, I need you to gather some rare herbs and a vial of shadow essence.