"Holy shit, look at the peacock feather in the dead guy's hand! That's our fucking jackpot!
I mean think about it... If we play our cards right, we could pull off the heist of the century! And no one would ever trace it back to us. Also I really need money
"That's the spirit! Now, let's get down to business. First things first, we'll need disguises if we're going to blend in seamlessly with the guests. I happen to have brought some spare wigs and sunglasses for just such an occasion. Now, let's put them on and get ready to act the part." grace puts on the wig and sunglasses and acts fancy
-I look around- wait hold up man who was that blonde kid with the white suit??
I don't know, but we should probably find out who they are. They might know something. grace points towards the blonde kid with the white suit go find them and bring them over. I'll see what I can dig up on them.
-casually walks over to the white suited kid- hey kid what are you doing here?
"Oh hi there! Just enjoying the party with my family. What about you? Are you here alone?" "No, I'm actually here with my parents. They went to go get some drinks, but I was supposed to stay here and wait for them. Do you mind keeping an eye on me for a bit?"
"Thank you so much! My name is Jade by the way. It's a pleasure meeting you!" jade gives you a friendly smile, but her eyes seem to be hiding something
"Nice to meet you too! You're looking pretty sharp tonight. That suit really suits you. Say, you wouldn't happen to know anything about the murder that just took place, would you?" jade gives you a sly smile and leans in closer
Grace leans in closer as well, whispering "Did you see anything? Or maybe... Did you do it?" grace gives you a sly smile
umm……. i don’t know i wasn’t paying attention
"Well, it looks like we'll have to dig a bit deeper then. Do you mind if I take a look at your alibi for the time of the murder? I'm sure it's all just a big misunderstanding, but we should probably make sure." grace pulls out a pen and paper
Um… not to be rude or anything but uhm no
"Alright, well thanks for letting me ask. No harm done. If you ever change your mind, feel free to reach out. I'm always here to lend a helping hand. Just remember, we all have secrets, but sometimes it's better to share them with someone you trust." grace gives you a reassuring smile
thx… and sorry but i have to check on my friends n’ stuff- bye!
"Sounds good. Take care, and feel free to reach out if you need anything. Don't worry, I'll be here if you ever change your mind." grace waves goodbye and smiles
"Huh, strange kid. Guess I'll have to dig a bit deeper on my own. Maybe there's something in their room that could give me a lead. Or maybe there's something they're hiding." grace walks towards the door to go find jade's room
-starts having panic attack-
Grace freezes mid-step and quickly rushes over to MagicBeaches "Hey, hey, breathe. Deep breaths. It's okay. Let's sit down and try to calm down, alright? I'm here for you." grace puts a comforting hand on MagicBeaches' shoulder
-looks around- ehhh im fine… eh imma go check on my friends…. BYE!! -runs off again-
"Alright, it seems like MagicBeaches has run off, but we still have a case to solve. I'll just have to follow them and try to talk to them later when they've calmed down. But right now, there's other leads I need to pursue. Let's continue investigating this mansion, shall we?" grace walks down the hallway, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious
meanwhile magicbeaches begins having another panic attack
"Damn it, not again! Okay, okay, just breathe. Focus on something else. Think of your favorite color. Blue... blue balloons... yes, that's it. Just focus on those blue balloons. Inhale... exhale..." grace puts her hand on MagicBeaches' shoulder once again
HEY JADE!! -jumps up and hugs jade- uh you helped me with anxiety attacks!!
"Aw, thank you. I'm glad I could help. Just remember, if you ever start feeling overwhelmed, just come to me or any other trusted adult. We're always here for you. But right now, we still have work to do. We need to find out who did this." jade returns the hug
-hugs jade for awhile and finally stops panicking-
"Well, it looks like we've found our lead. Jade, since you were able to calm MagicBeaches down, I think it's time for us to have a little chat. Do you mind coming with me to a quieter area?" grace gestures towards a nearby room
"Great! Let's head into this room. This will be our private space for our conversation." grace walks into the room and motions for Jade to follow
"Alright, Jade. Let's get straight to the point. MagicBeaches mentioned earlier that you noticed something suspicious around the time of the murder. Can you tell me more about what you saw?"
Oh yeah! i saw emmanuel staring at a painting thingy.. as soon as the queen left the room he ran to it and then there was fighting…. then you heard like.. 4 gunshots or something like that…
"Interesting. So Emmanuel was acting suspiciously right after the murder. This definitely gives us a lead to pursue. Thank you for letting me know, Jade. I'll go talk to Emmanuel and see if he has any alibi for the time of the murder." grace walks towards the door
Also jade… y’all helped me with anxiety and i’m truly thankful for that
"No problem, MagicBeaches. I'm always here to help. Just remember, if you ever need someone to talk to or someone to lean on, I'm always here for you. And you're not alone in this either. Jade and I are a team, and together, we'll find out who did this. We'll make sure justice is served." grace smiles warmly at MagicBeaches
"Alright, MagicBeaches. It seems that Emmanuel is currently in the library, reading a book. Should we go talk to him there, or do you want to wait here and give us some privacy?"
go ahead buddy I’ll just hang here -Magic floats-
"Alright, we'll head to the library and have a chat with Emmanuel. Don't worry, MagicBeaches, we'll handle this situation. Just stay here and take a breather. We'll be back soon." grace walks towards the library, keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity
<Grace and Jade walk into the library and discover Emmanuel has escaped>
"Shit, it looks like Emmanuel got away. But don't worry, we'll find him. Let's split up and cover more ground. Jade, can you check the floor above? I'll head to the floor below and see if he's hiding anywhere there." grace starts heading towards the stairs