<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b2/AlanaJohnson.JPG)</div>As the introductions start in, the police relax, giving a nod and gestured permission to stand down by the man.  That final entrance, however, was enough to get the attention of another woman from up on the balcony, obviously also law enforcement and wearing latex gloves.<br/><br/>"A pleasure to meet you all," says the man with a polite nod of his head.  "I'm Representative Andre Wilson, and this is Detective Alana Johnson of the Supernatural Crimes Unit."  He gestured up to her as he led the way forward.  "All the usual steps have been taken, like making sure that ordinary people didn't tarnish the crime scene.  You may have heard the story last year where a Scion of Aphrodite went missing and someone stole her entire wardrobe, but that's not going to happen here."  He likewise made sure that any of the Scions who desired gloves could receive them, though he wore none himself, preferring not to touch anything.<br/><br/>Once they were led to the correct room upstairs, what immediately stood out was how the French doors leading out to the balcony were broken, with one torn clean off its hinges.  An expanse of wallpaper is faded.  Furniture is overturned and broken.  Blood is splattered across the hardwood floor.  Learning more would require closer inspection.<br/><br/>"Thank you for coming," Alana said, and gestured about but watched to ensure nothing would be spoiled.  Despite the appreciation for the presence of Scions, this was an active crime scene, and she intended to keep it as preserved as possible.  However, she was willing to wait, letting them ask questions as they had them.