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Seridano
Disaster On Legs
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02-11-2014, 02:14 AM
Mythos: And that just leaves...[checks her notes] the cooks. Then, hopefully we can get to the bottom of this tart caper and get the heck out of dodge.
Seridano: Yes, please. I'm all for wacky hijinks and drama, but even I have a limit.
Mythos: Maybe the staff will be a bit less...colorful...
Seridano: One can only hope. Though, somehow, I doubt it.
In unison: [They sigh as they make their way to the kitchen.]
Mythos: Excuse me, could we speak with Miss Stewart and Mr. Black?
Black: We're a bit busy at the moment.
Stewart: Would you mind coming back later?
Mythos: I'm afraid time is of the essence.
Black: Agreed. And these replacement tarts aren't going to bake themselves, or are you looking forward to having your head parted from your shoulders?
Stewart: I'm sorry, you'll have to forgive Warren, he's been a bit on edge since the theft. We all have. There was more than enough to do back here before everything went south, and now [she throws her hands up in the air].
Mythos: Understandable. There are certainly a lot of mouths to feed tonight.
Black: There always are, and do you know how much appreciation will be shown for our efforts? Not a wit.
Stewart: [Sighs] We do what we must.
Black: We could do better elsewhere. You know it as well as I do, Ruby. If you'd only agree and come along with me. We could make a name for ourselves.
Stewart: I...I told you, I'm not ready yet. We're not ready. In another year or so, maybe, but right now... [she chews on her lower lip, clearly distressed by the turn of the conversation].
Seridano: Sorry to interrupt your would be spat but, just as you have a kitchen to run, we have an investigation to run.
Black: [Grumbles]
Stewart: Ask what you will, but please try to be quick about it.
Mythos: To your knowledge, has anyone outside of the staff entered the kitchen?
Stewart: Not that we've seen, and we've been in here all day.
Seridano: All day? So how did a plate of specially made tarts make its way out of here without being noticed?
Stewart: Ah, well, we were away for the opening ceremonies.
Mythos: opening ceremonies?
Black: That's what Gerontious calls his post party speeches. He welcomes the guests, talks himself up, and tries to woo a favored few by showering them with lavish gifts and compliments.
Stewart: Mr. Hammerbottom requested that everyone be in attendance. We watched from the back with the rest of the household staff.
Mythos: And you were away for how long?
Stewart: About 20 minutes or so, if I had to guess.
Black: It was longer than that!
Stewart: [Shrugs]
Seridano: So, what you're saying is anyone could have slipped away and swiped the tarts during the speech.
Stewart: I...well, yes, I suppose so [she looks nervous].
Black: [Glances from Ruby to the detectives. His eyes narrow.] And that's the long and short of it, so if you'll excuse us, we have a lot of baking to do.
Stewart: Warren, please. [To Seri and Mythos: Would you two like a bite to eat while you're here? We've just finished baking a batch of triple fudge chocolate chip cookies]
Seridano: Don't mind if I do. [Takes a cookie].
Mythos: [Follows suits] Thank you very much, Miss Black.
Stewart: Don't mention it, dear. You two seem like you've been doing a lot of running around for Mr Hammerbottom. You deserve a little treat for your efforts.
Black: It'll be the only one you get. Mark my words, even if you catch your thief, you'll get no words of gratitude from Hammerbottom.
Mythos: To be perfectly honest, at this point, the unlocking of the front doors may be reward enough.
Seridano: You can say that again.
Investigation location: Conservatory
Investigation Options:
Look under the beanbags
Snoop around the sofa
Peep into the planter
Eyeball the vase
Take a gander at the trees
Leer at the chandelier
InvestigatorsXnone yet!
Last edited by Mythos; 02-20-2014 at 06:25 AM..
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