...I was in the courtyard with Yuzu, actually, up until past the time I noticed Rin missing - around 3:15. Touko claims to have been across the grounds somewhere poking about near the stables or something along those lines.
[Susan sounds vaguely disgruntled at this lack of clarification.]
Let's examine alibis, then.
Gundam could conceivably have parted ways with Sonia at 3:10 - or possibly a bit earlier - sprinted back down to the parlor, and carried out the crime before I noticed Rin's disappearance at 3:15. He would then return to his room where Sonia and I discovered him at around 3:40. Kanaya also says she left Kaoru for a few minutes to grab some china - while it would be impossible for any normal person to carry out this murder in that time, she is noted for vampiric speed. Kaoru, could you please tell us how long that was as best as you can remember?
Sonia would find it immensely difficult to leave Gundam and be back in the library in 5 minutes. I didn't leave the courtyard, and Touko was... floating about on the grounds.
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[Susan sounds vaguely disgruntled at this lack of clarification.]
Let's examine alibis, then.
Gundam could conceivably have parted ways with Sonia at 3:10 - or possibly a bit earlier - sprinted back down to the parlor, and carried out the crime before I noticed Rin's disappearance at 3:15. He would then return to his room where Sonia and I discovered him at around 3:40. Kanaya also says she left Kaoru for a few minutes to grab some china - while it would be impossible for any normal person to carry out this murder in that time, she is noted for vampiric speed. Kaoru, could you please tell us how long that was as best as you can remember?
Sonia would find it immensely difficult to leave Gundam and be back in the library in 5 minutes. I didn't leave the courtyard, and Touko was... floating about on the grounds.