We made no secret of it and have picnicked frequently before... [Kaoru feels horrid over it now, realizing that such open chatter might have helped worsen this issue. as for Susan's question:]
We did not set a time to meet, so there was no appointment to miss. Miss May was with me in the kitchen as I cooked and later went ahead to clear a space so that we could lay the blanket down, while I stayed in the kitchen to finish things. I set out myself about ten or fifteen minutes after her, but realized that I had forgotten to make a dessert and memorial bouquets - it was part of the reason we had decided on using the chapel, to pay respects. So I returned to the manor to do so, and the bell chimed as I was working...
May says she was at the chapel at 10, and the clock chimed at 11.
[Susan frowns, a heavier expression than her normal thoughtful frowns.]
To be perfectly frank, you shouldn't have allowed her to sit about in an remote area alone for an hour while you made cookies. She was on one of the bottom lists this week.
I had not looked at the clock and time escaped me while I was working on the floral arrangements. Otherwise, I can assure you that I would not have left Miss May on her own for that long. ...Not that I do not believe her to be capable of caring for herself, but... [well. Susan said it best, really.]
I will not make excuses for this mistake. I can only apologize for my negligence. [actually that apology should probably be given to May, which Kaoru makes a mental note of.]
Vigilance is never quite enough, it seems... [there might as well be a "my" in front of that "vigilance" with how it's worded; it's clearly more self-deprecating than an insult intended for others.
Susan's question earns her a negative head shake, though.] We would visit the grounds occasionally and talked that very morning of seeking refuge elsewhere due to the chill. The stable was too unsanitary... [and also Ciel was in it] I had also suggested the conservatory but the chapel was eventually settled on in order to pay respects.
In other words, you probably weren't terribly familiar with the layout of the chapel. Neither of you would be likely to able to say how much of this scene was manipulated.
Unless Miss May had visited herself at other times, I would say that is correct. The longest I ever stayed there was when I spoke to Mr. Latvia while he was resting, but I was more focused than him than on the layout...
If May had had time to see whether or not some pews were already out of place...
But there's no point pondering hypotheticals. She didn't, and she wouldn't be able to testify as to whether a struggle occurred previously. That Beat attacked her with such single-minded intent the moment she entered, though - I still think it possible she was mistaken for someone else.
I suppose it's possible Beat could have attempted to murder her straight-out, but in the chapel when he knew the two of you were planning something there - it's impossible for him to have known you would have let her go ahead for an hour.
It would have been largely impossible for him to know of either of us being there since we did not set a time, unless he was listening in while we were in the kitchen... Or if he intended to simply wait in the chapel, or perhaps could see when one of us left.
[a quiet pause; Kaoru raises one hand, politely hiding the somewhat perturbed frown.] But if that is not the case, to mistake her for someone else... I cannot think of a better explanation for his eyes, at any rate. Mr. Lithuania did not find a swollen tongue, vomit, or anything else to indicate that poison had been used, correct? I would say damage to the eyes might be highly likely. With how red they are, he may not have been able to see at all. If he saw clearly, I cannot see how he would mistake Miss May for anyone, though.
Hallucinations. There are certain drugs that induce hallucinations and madness in the victim. He was, perhaps, incapable of seeing in a different sense.
I know of plants that can cause hallucinations, but madness...? [it's certainly a possibility, though. Kaoru doesn't sound disbelieving.]
So you believe that he might have... not not seen Miss May, but had seen someone else entirely, perhaps? If that was so, it is possible... But it still begs the question; who was he trying to attack, if not Miss May?
We never discussed went into much depth on this, but Beat was... already deceased, in a sense.
[She frowns.]
It's difficult to explain. The point is, I don't think he possessed his powers for fun or for sport. There was a reason he needed to be able to do the things he did.
I can examine the body further in case anything was missed. Perhaps you can take a look at the blade wounds as well - to see how much force must have been applied to each one.
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In which case, any potential 3rd party would have known this as well.
I assume you ended up failing to make your appointment if you didn't run into this scene. What happened?
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We did not set a time to meet, so there was no appointment to miss. Miss May was with me in the kitchen as I cooked and later went ahead to clear a space so that we could lay the blanket down, while I stayed in the kitchen to finish things. I set out myself about ten or fifteen minutes after her, but realized that I had forgotten to make a dessert and memorial bouquets - it was part of the reason we had decided on using the chapel, to pay respects. So I returned to the manor to do so, and the bell chimed as I was working...
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[Susan frowns, a heavier expression than her normal thoughtful frowns.]
To be perfectly frank, you shouldn't have allowed her to sit about in an remote area alone for an hour while you made cookies. She was on one of the bottom lists this week.
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I will not make excuses for this mistake. I can only apologize for my negligence. [actually that apology should probably be given to May, which Kaoru makes a mental note of.]
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[She would say to be careful in the future, but there was practically a 50-50 chance one of Kaoru or May wouldn't be around for that.]
Regardless, the two of you often picnicked together? Was it usually done in the chapel?
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Susan's question earns her a negative head shake, though.] We would visit the grounds occasionally and talked that very morning of seeking refuge elsewhere due to the chill. The stable was too unsanitary... [and also Ciel was in it] I had also suggested the conservatory but the chapel was eventually settled on in order to pay respects.
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May I speak with you in private...
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If it is all right, certainly. I do not wish to break any rules as a suspect.
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[Thoughtfulness for a few moments.]
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But there's no point pondering hypotheticals. She didn't, and she wouldn't be able to testify as to whether a struggle occurred previously. That Beat attacked her with such single-minded intent the moment she entered, though - I still think it possible she was mistaken for someone else.
I suppose it's possible Beat could have attempted to murder her straight-out, but in the chapel when he knew the two of you were planning something there - it's impossible for him to have known you would have let her go ahead for an hour.
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[a quiet pause; Kaoru raises one hand, politely hiding the somewhat perturbed frown.] But if that is not the case, to mistake her for someone else... I cannot think of a better explanation for his eyes, at any rate. Mr. Lithuania did not find a swollen tongue, vomit, or anything else to indicate that poison had been used, correct? I would say damage to the eyes might be highly likely. With how red they are, he may not have been able to see at all. If he saw clearly, I cannot see how he would mistake Miss May for anyone, though.
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[She frowns as well.]
Hallucinations. There are certain drugs that induce hallucinations and madness in the victim. He was, perhaps, incapable of seeing in a different sense.
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So you believe that he might have... not not seen Miss May, but had seen someone else entirely, perhaps? If that was so, it is possible... But it still begs the question; who was he trying to attack, if not Miss May?
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[She frowns.]
It's difficult to explain. The point is, I don't think he possessed his powers for fun or for sport. There was a reason he needed to be able to do the things he did.
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...Ah, wait a moment, Miss Sto Helit. Mr. Beat was already dead before being killed?
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He had a status similar to a psychopomp - it explains the wings and the other abilities.
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'Apparently died of a fatal wound' isn't exactly clear in any sense. Fatal wounds to his kidneys induced by poisons would still qualify.
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