Victor Graves: Kicks a dusty chess piece Ah, the GAME of LIFE, where CHECKMATE leads to MURDER. See anything SUSPICIOUS?
Victor Graves: Smirks Of course you do, you're always so observant. But trust me, there's more here than meets the eye. Keep your ears open for whispers from the past.
Okay, I feel like there's something wrong with the cops.
Victor Graves: Raises an eyebrow The cops, you say? Interesting choice of words. You wouldn't be the first to suspect them, you know.
Victor Graves: Chuckles Let's just say, the cops in this town have a reputation that precedes them.
Hey, what are they gonna do? Pin me down or something?
Victor Graves: Raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, darlin', if only they knew what you were capable of. But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Victor Graves: Grabs a nearby file cabinet and opens it Now, let's sift through some old case files. They might hold a clue or two. Pulls out a file labeled "Case 1474"
Victor Graves: Grimaces Case 1474... A real mess of a case. The victim was a prominent businessman, and the investigation was a tangled web of deceit and corruption.
I'm guessing this is the case they closed because the murderer was never found?
Victor Graves: Bingo. The case went cold years ago, and everyone gave up on it. But I've always had a feeling that the real story is buried deep within these files.
Oh my gosh, can I see it?
Victor Graves: Smirks Well, well, well, you're eager to uncover the truth, aren't you? Very well, have a look. Tosses the file towards FunkyPastelista
It's probably gonna be written in English since we are in England but alright let's see..
As FunkyPastelista skims through the file, she discovers a crucial piece of evidence that points to her boyfriend's innocence.
Whoa! This...this is huge!
Victor Graves: Leans in closer Indeed, it is. It seems we have uncovered a little secret that the police didn't want the public to know.
So..you think the real murderer is still out there?
Victor Graves: Nods Oh, absolutely. The game of chess is always in play, my dear. And the pieces are moving right before our very eyes.
Victor Graves: Smirks Now, my dear, we continue to play the game. We need to follow the trail of clues and expose the true murderer.
Alright, so where do we start?
Victor Graves: Smirks We start by following the money. The murderer's trail is likely covered in a web of financial transactions and hidden accounts.
So we need to go to the bank where he had an account?
Victor Graves: No, no, no. We won't waste our time with the banks. We'll dig deeper, darling. We'll need to find out who he was involved with, who he trusted, and who stood to gain the most from his demise. Opens a drawer and pulls out a stack of old photographs