sashays closer, batting her eyelashes Ain't it hot in here, detective? Or is it just moi?
I think it's both. smiles
leans in even closer, flicking her hair Well, if you're lookin' for someone to cool you down, I'm your girl. winks
chuckles You always know how to make an entrance, Madame Scarlett.
grinning mischievously Oh, honey, I always make an entrance. But let's not waste any more time on small talk, shall we? bites her lip
smiling You're full of surprises tonight, aren't you? So, what's your next move, madam?
takes a dramatic sip of champagne My next move? Well, darling, I'm just getting started. winks
raising an eyebrow Care to share your plans?
waves her hand dismissively Plans? Honey, I don't need no plans. Life's too short to plan every little detail. rolls her eyes
laughs lightly Spoken like a true free spirit. But still, you're the key witness in this case. Can't help but wonder what you're hiding.
leans back, crossing her arms Oh, sweetheart, I'm not hiding anything. Key witness? That's just a fancy title for "person of interest". smirks
leaning in And yet, here we are. Interesting indeed.
laughs Well, isn't it interesting how life works its magic? One minute you're minding your own business, the next minute you're a key witness in a murder investigation. winks
leans in closer You have quite the flair for words, Madame Scarlett. But let's cut to the chase, shall we?
sighs dramatically Alright, alright, no more beating around the bush. You wanna know something? Fine. pauses, looks around
smirking This better be good, Madame Scarlett. I'm all ears.
leans in, whispers Listen up, honey. The night of the murder, I was right there.
leans back, smirking I saw everything. And let me tell you, it was a real blood bath. waves her hands for emphasis
nods So, you're saying you were a witness to the crime. But why didn't you step forward earlier?
Suspicion grows as Peterson looks at Madame Scarlett, questioning her motives.
eyes narrowing And why should I believe you, Madame Scarlett? What's in it for you?
rolls her eyes, exasperated Look, darling. Believe it or not, I ain't the culprit. I ain't no killer. crosses her heart
smirking You'll have to do better than a handshake, madam. But let's say I do believe you... What do you know about the murderer?
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Alright, listen up, detective. I may not have all the answers, but I know someone who does.
raises an eyebrow Someone? Care to elaborate?
smirks, leaning back Ah, you're getting it, detective. Now, this "someone" I know, they saw everything too.
leans in, voice low And why didn't this someone come forward?
grinning mischievously Oh, well, honey, this someone has their reasons for staying quiet. You see, they're what you call a "silent observer".
squints A silent observer. Fascinating. And you trust them enough to vouch for their account?
rolls her eyes Trust, darling, it's a dying language these days. But let me tell you, I've known this someone for longer than I can remember.
leans in, studying her Fine. But I'll only trust their account if they're willing to testify under oath.
stands up abruptly, slamming her hand on the table Testify under oath? Oh, please.
raises an eyebrow You have a problem with that?
rolls her eyes dramatically Honey, I ain't one for legal battles. That stuff is like chewing gum, sticky and messy.
leans in, voice low Then how do you plan to convince me?
grabs a glass of champagne from the table and takes a sip Well, detective, lucky for you, I've got a trick up my sleeve. smirks
leans in closer Do go on.
pulls out a small device from her purse Behold, my little detective charm! winks This baby contains everything we need to crack this case wide open.
leans in, intrigued Show me.
flips open the device, revealing a series of photographs Here, take a look. These are the photos I took that night. points to a specific photo See that shadowy figure lurking in the background?
leans in closer, examining the photo Yes. What about it?
taps her finger on the photo That, my dear detective, is our main suspect. lowers her voice