<em> Hell in a bloody handbasket was all that came to mind…</em>And that was not a good image for more reasons than one might care to know. For one at least four of the people in this room he knew or rather was aware of from certain more ‘private clubs’. He was also sure after some thought of the raven, that it would likely only mean more violent and angry folks would be getting involved, or were they already.<br/><br/>The young inspector seemed to become more than a little distracted for a short time a little perspiration fell upon his brow, this was a bloody nightmare, and the ‘boss’ was upstairs dealing with other matters.<em> Dammit</em><br/><br/>“My lady as you was not here at the time of the crime then I think we can leave your considerations and assumptions for the moment.”  His attentions were on Victoria briefly. “Perhaps you might offer those later….I am sure one of the servants might offer you something to drink.”<em>Damn he needed a drink and more</em><br/><br/>He ran his palm over his face and then pulled out a handkerchief to do the same trying hard not to look at under pressure for more reasons than most of these guests knew.<br/><br/>“Now …”  He then looked at the major “You are suggesting that a gentleman here tried to harm you?”  The inspector looked to Lady Charlotte who made a slight shrug, as it was at this present time she could not help him, and it seemed Rupert would have to be arrested, though the lady knew that he would not be overly upset if it was this inspector that did.  However it was rather a rough looking bobbie that led the poor man off.<br/><br/>Robert spoke again “I tell you …and I tell you again it was that damned darkie, what more do you need to know.”<br/><br/>Another sigh passed from the inspectors lips, this was going to be a long night. “Can we all calm down a little?”<br/><br/>“Firstly thank you Doctor we would very much appreciate it if you might look at the body, I will have someone show you through.”  He wiped his face again  “I also believe there may be need of you care upstairs from the shouts that have been heard. However my superior is there…”<br/><br/>The inspector was no fool, though others might consider him one, it made for a rather good cover, much as Charlotte had her own. “I am afraid you cannot leave until we have your statement sir, a grave crime has been committed thus I am afraid you will have to stay with your cousin here until we have finished.” His voice was a little stronger than it had been, for his nerves were on edge…and he wanted this to be over too. He looked to the cousins Brie and Kyan, still sure he knew the man…<em>oh my god….they hadn’t had they?</em><br/><br/>“Now does anyone else wish to divulge the events of the night….”<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>