＄94-02-39-04-1-0


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[charaSet B 2023001 1 "Professor M"]
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＠Mash
It's clear who Sheringham was meeting with...?[sr]What do you mean?
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＠Holmes
Exactly what I said.
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＠Holmes
If no one there is left-handed, that tells[sr]us all we need to know about his guest.
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＠Mash
But, couldn't the culprit just use their nondominant hand to cover things up...?
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＠Holmes
Perhaps when meeting someone for the first time, yes, but you are unlikely to be able to hide your dominant hand from someone you've spent a deal of time with.
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＠Holmes
With the notable exception of Sheringham, each of our characters here belongs to his or her respective communities. Factions, if you like.
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＠Holmes
You attended a meal where everyone was present, right? If there was a southpaw present who suddenly began using their right hand, someone would have said something.
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＠Holmes
Given that that did not happen,[sr]we can conclude that no one there is left-handed.
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＠Professor M
I do so hate to nitpick, but what if someone there is secretly ambidextrous?
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＠Holmes
It wouldn't make any difference, Professor. An ambidextrous person, by definition, would have no issue using their right hand.
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＠Holmes
But according to Chris, Sheringham specifically requested a left-handed teacup for his guest.
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＠Holmes
Would this have been necessary if they could simply use their right hand? If you have an answer to that question, I'm happy to hear it.
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＠Professor M
Hmph. So my playing the devil's advocate only[sr]strengthened your case. [wt 1.0][charaFace B 1]Well, no matter. I actually do happen to agree with you. Do go on.
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＠Holmes
Well, if one were to nitpick at my hypothesis...
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＠Holmes
...I cannot deny the possibility that Sheringham could have been meeting with [&Mr.:Ms.] [%1]...
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＠Mash
Then, Senpai's the culprit?
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？1：No way!
？2：I was already asleep!
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＠Holmes
Hahaha, it seems I may have touched a nerve.[sr]Not to worry, that possibility is extremely remote.
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＠Holmes
I can't speak for your dream body's original owner, of course, but based on what you've told us, you wouldn't have had the time.
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＠Mash
What about a third party...?
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＠Mash
Some mysterious character who's still[sr]hiding out in the Kogetsukan somewhere?
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＠Holmes
No need for such intricacies, Ms. Kyrielight. Occam's razor provides us with a perfectly reasonable explanation.
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＠Holmes
There is a character here who needs to use his left hand...thanks to the injury he suffered on his right.
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？1：Hey, yeah...!

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＠Mash
Morris!
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＠Holmes
Most likely, Sheringham noticed Morris's injured right hand and requested the left-handed cup out of consideration.
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＠Mash
But then, why would Sheringham feel a need to hide his meeting with Morris from Chris?
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＠Holmes
Ah, but there I am afraid you have it backwards, Ms. Kyrielight. Sheringham wasn't trying to hide Morris from Chris.
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＠Holmes
It was Chris that he was trying to hide from Morris, in point of fact. At least, he wished to hide that Chris was bringing the tea.
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＠Holmes
Chris was also the one responsible for Morris's injured hand, after all. Sheringham would have known that so much as hearing Chris's voice could easily put Morris in a foul mood.
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＠Holmes
And as a detective, he would also be well aware that information often freely given is all but impossible to drag out of someone when they are in a foul mood.
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＠Mash
But, Morris never said anything[sr]about meeting with Sheringham...
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＠Holmes
Given what [&Mr.:Ms.] [%1] has told us so far,[sr]we know that Morris is both distrustful and simpleminded.
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＠Holmes
It is no surprise that he would try to hide[sr]his meeting with someone who is now dead.
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＠Holmes
Speaking up now would only arouse suspicion. Even Morris no doubt realizes others are prone to think the worst of him.
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？1：I'm sorry, but...I can't hold out anymore...
？2：Can't...stay...awake...

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＠Mash
Senpai!?
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＠Holmes
Hmm, it would seem we are out of time. But at least[sr]we were able to cover the most pressing matters, albeit briefly.
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＠Holmes
Be sure to keep everything we discussed in mind as you go about investigating this incident. Remember, you are assuming the role of another person.
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＠Holmes
Even if you cannot take any decisive action yourself, you can still keep a close eye on the events that play out around you. You'd do well not to forget that.
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＠Mash
Right! Every good detective starts[sr]by gathering information, after all!
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＠Mash
I know it's technically a dream for you,[sr]Master, but please do your best to stay alert!
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[charaSet D 6026000 1 Wǔ]
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＠Hawthorne
Ah, good, you're awake. I was quite taken aback to learn you passed out after Juliet shoved you.
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＠Juliet
I'm so sorry, [%1].[sr]I guess I'm no better than Cain...
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＠Juliet
Thank you for carrying [%1][sr]all this way, Chris.
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＠Chris
Not at all.[sr]My purpose here is to be of service.
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？1：At least now I know who Sheringham was meeting with.

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＠Hawthorne
Do you now? Did you receive a flash[sr]of insight while you were asleep?
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＠Juliet
...Well, go on. Who was it?
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＠Juliet
I see.[sr]It does sound like it could have been Morris.
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＠Hawthorne
Indeed. We do know that Morris injured his right hand, and it may have gotten worse after, in a misguided feat of machismo, he refused treatment.
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＠Chris
If only I had known my own strength...
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＠Juliet
Hey, don't beat yourself up. It turned out to be for the best. Now we know who Sheringham met with.
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＠Wǔ
Hey Chris, you seen Morris anywhere?
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＠Chris
No, I haven't...[sr]We were actually just looking for him ourselves.
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＠Wǔ
I see. I've been turning the mansion upside down looking for him, but no dice...
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＠Ann
Is there a problem?
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＠Wǔ
Hey, Sis. The truth is... (Whisper, whisper)
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＠Ann
I see...[sr]He might have come back after the fact.
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＠Ann
I'll keep looking around the mansion.[sr]You and Chris go check outside.
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＠Wǔ & Chris
Got it!
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＠Juliet
We'll help you look too.[sr]Come on, [%1].
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＠Wǔ
...We've kind of been letting the place go to seed,[sr]so it's a bit of a jungle right now.
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？1：You call this “a bit”...?
？2：(Jungles... Jaguars... Ugh, my head...!)

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＠Juliet
It's so dense out here.[sr]This would be a perfect place to lay low.
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＠Wǔ
I don't know about that...
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＠Wǔ
Not with these things running around out here.[sr]We'd better chase them away, Chris.
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＠Chris
Right!
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