Eleanor: Leans against the wall What you know 'bout the old owner? Hiding something, ain't ya?
Well there’s not much more to know
Eleanor: Raises an eyebrow Oh really? You think you know everything? I don't believe you.
You don’t know him though. He used to live here before me and he left his mansion to me on his deathbed
Eleanor: Smirks Deathbed? Are you sure that's what really happened? What if he was murdered? Did you check for any suspicious circumstances?
There was nothing. The cops said it was heart failure. And who would want to kill him anyway? He wasn’t rich or anything
Eleanor: Raises an eyebrow You never know, Mintes. People can be full of surprises.
narrows eyes Nice? That's a pretty vague term. Did he have any enemies? Anyone who might have wanted him gone? Think carefully, Mintes.
He didn’t have many friends either. So he was pretty alone
Eleanor: Taps her fingers on the table Alone, huh? That can be a dangerous thing, especially in a small town where secrets can't stay buried forever.
No I’m sure he didn’t have any enemies
Eleanor: leans in closer, voice low and intense You know, Mintes, I've got a little trick up my sleeve.
What’s your point here Eleanor?
Eleanor: grins mischievously My point, Mintes, is that I know a guy who knows a guy.
Eleanor: leans back, crossing her arms That's for me to know and for you to find out.
Fine I’ll bite. What will this guy get us?
smirks Oh, Mintes, you won't believe it. This guy I know has connections to a private investigator who specializes in digging up dirt on people.
That’s exactly what we need right now
Mintes and Eleanor hire a private investigator to look into the previous owner's death and uncover any hidden secrets.
Oh yeah, that would be very helpful
leans in closer, voice low Alright, Mintes, here's what we're gonna do. We'll meet with this PI tonight at a local bar.
starts rummaging through her bag for a pen and paper Alright, let's gather our information.
Eleanor: starts jotting down notes Well, first we need to gather any information we already have about the previous owner.
He was married once, 2 kids who are now grown and moved out. He lived alone and worked at a grocery store until he died
pauses for a moment, analyzing the information Okay, Mintes. We have a starting point. Now let's dig deeper.
Eleanor: raises an eyebrow Think, Mintes. We need to find out more about this man's personal life.
I start asking around his family
starts pacing back and forth, speaking quickly Alright, Mintes, we need to get our hands on any old photos, letters, diaries - anything that belonged to the previous owner.
I go to his house and find a diary
jumps up excitedly, eyes wide Mintes, you found the holy grail of clues! Get that diary here, now!
quickly flips through the pages, scanning the contents Oh, this is gold, Mintes! pauses, looking at Mintes seriously
voice low and intense It seems like the previous owner had a dark past, Mintes. pauses This man was involved in some shady dealings.
Do you think he was murdered?
Eleanor: narrows her eyes, voice filled with determination Mintes, I don't just think it, I know it. This man's death was no accident.
slams the diary shut and leans in close to Mintes Now, Mintes, we need to find out who wanted the previous owner dead.