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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4235329" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Madman: Part 4 – Interview With Alexander Halliwell</strong></p><p></p><p>“Blimey!” said Price. “Yew think that's good, yew should talk ter 'is neighbor.”</p><p></p><p>“His neighbor?” asked Kham.</p><p></p><p>“He's crazy, it's true. But then, I can never tell who's behind bars because they're crazy, us awer 'em. For instance, earlier dis year we 'ad a murder. That's right, Cuthbert Yates. Good fellow, I used ter play Three-Dragon Ante wiv 'im every week. He was seein' ter da needs ov Alexander Harriwell when da murder 'appened.”</p><p></p><p>“In the cell next to Lucius?”</p><p></p><p>Price nodded. “Yah. And if you’re real nice ter me, I might be able ter swin' an in'erview wiv 'im fer you.” He fluttered his eyes at Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>“I’m sure Ilmarė would be very grateful.” Kham leaned forward to whisper in Price’s ear. The guard’s eyes widened. He looked at Ilmarė and licked his lips. </p><p></p><p>“Done then.” Price fumbled with the keys to Alexander’s cell and opened it.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė glanced sideways at Kham. “What did you tell him?”</p><p></p><p>“Nothing,” said Kham. </p><p></p><p>Although Alexander was straight jacketed, Price accompanied them into his cell.</p><p></p><p>Alexander was fat-faced and powerfully, if flabbily, built. He was almost bald, and the remainder of his hair was close-cropped and white. Although he was always grinning, there was fear, not mirth, in his expression. </p><p></p><p>“Go on, Hariwell. Tell da nice people what yew saw when Yates died.”</p><p></p><p>Alexander described what he saw in extensive, gory detail. “The murder was performed by the devil,” he said in a giggly, high-pitched voice. “He ran red with blood. His own gaping wounds would have weakened and killed any man! His hands were blades, and he slashed himself, then the other man.” Alexander jerked his body this way and that. “One! Two! One! Two!” Only the other fell. He laughed all the while and he did other things. I was far too frightened to make out the face of the devil, but devils have many faces.”</p><p></p><p>When they were back outside of his cell, Price smirked at them. “Told yew ‘e was barmy.”</p><p></p><p>“And they blamed the murder on Harriwell?”</p><p></p><p>“The murder scene 'ad enuff blood spilled there ter 'ave killed two men,” said Price. “An' what there were two blood types present. Two kitchen knives were found in da cell, an' a blood-soaked an' slashed guard’s unifawm was found in da laundry. Harriwell was covered in blood, but none ov i' was 'is.”</p><p></p><p>“How did he get out?” asked Kham. </p><p></p><p>“Nobody knows,” said Price. “The door ter Harriwell’s cell was unlocked. All The Tombs staff were examined an' found not ter be wounded. There doesn’t seem ter 'ave been a motive fer Yates’ dearf.” Price sighed. “Harriwell must 'ave been responsible an' da second victim must 'ave left da scene.” </p><p></p><p>“Uh huh,” said Kham. His eyes darted about nervously. “And I killed Milton Drac.”</p><p></p><p>Price laughed out loud. He clapped Kham on the shoulder. “That’s a good one!”</p><p></p><p>“At this point, I think I agree with Lucius’ brother and your father,” said Ilmarė. “If Lucius is writing sonnets from The King in Yellow, I think we should let the human rot here.”</p><p></p><p>“There’s more to this than we’re hearing,” said Kham. “But let’s get out of here. Prisons make me nervous.” </p><p></p><p>“Why?” asked Beldin. “The construction isn’t too bad. The stone blocks are solid, cemented together nicely…”</p><p></p><p>It was Ilmarė’s turn to smirk. “Kham has an arrest record.”</p><p></p><p>Price squinted at Kham. “I thought yew looked familiar!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4235329, member: 3285"] [b]The Madman: Part 4 – Interview With Alexander Halliwell[/b] “Blimey!” said Price. “Yew think that's good, yew should talk ter 'is neighbor.” “His neighbor?” asked Kham. “He's crazy, it's true. But then, I can never tell who's behind bars because they're crazy, us awer 'em. For instance, earlier dis year we 'ad a murder. That's right, Cuthbert Yates. Good fellow, I used ter play Three-Dragon Ante wiv 'im every week. He was seein' ter da needs ov Alexander Harriwell when da murder 'appened.” “In the cell next to Lucius?” Price nodded. “Yah. And if you’re real nice ter me, I might be able ter swin' an in'erview wiv 'im fer you.” He fluttered his eyes at Ilmarė. “I’m sure Ilmarė would be very grateful.” Kham leaned forward to whisper in Price’s ear. The guard’s eyes widened. He looked at Ilmarė and licked his lips. “Done then.” Price fumbled with the keys to Alexander’s cell and opened it. Ilmarė glanced sideways at Kham. “What did you tell him?” “Nothing,” said Kham. Although Alexander was straight jacketed, Price accompanied them into his cell. Alexander was fat-faced and powerfully, if flabbily, built. He was almost bald, and the remainder of his hair was close-cropped and white. Although he was always grinning, there was fear, not mirth, in his expression. “Go on, Hariwell. Tell da nice people what yew saw when Yates died.” Alexander described what he saw in extensive, gory detail. “The murder was performed by the devil,” he said in a giggly, high-pitched voice. “He ran red with blood. His own gaping wounds would have weakened and killed any man! His hands were blades, and he slashed himself, then the other man.” Alexander jerked his body this way and that. “One! Two! One! Two!” Only the other fell. He laughed all the while and he did other things. I was far too frightened to make out the face of the devil, but devils have many faces.” When they were back outside of his cell, Price smirked at them. “Told yew ‘e was barmy.” “And they blamed the murder on Harriwell?” “The murder scene 'ad enuff blood spilled there ter 'ave killed two men,” said Price. “An' what there were two blood types present. Two kitchen knives were found in da cell, an' a blood-soaked an' slashed guard’s unifawm was found in da laundry. Harriwell was covered in blood, but none ov i' was 'is.” “How did he get out?” asked Kham. “Nobody knows,” said Price. “The door ter Harriwell’s cell was unlocked. All The Tombs staff were examined an' found not ter be wounded. There doesn’t seem ter 'ave been a motive fer Yates’ dearf.” Price sighed. “Harriwell must 'ave been responsible an' da second victim must 'ave left da scene.” “Uh huh,” said Kham. His eyes darted about nervously. “And I killed Milton Drac.” Price laughed out loud. He clapped Kham on the shoulder. “That’s a good one!” “At this point, I think I agree with Lucius’ brother and your father,” said Ilmarė. “If Lucius is writing sonnets from The King in Yellow, I think we should let the human rot here.” “There’s more to this than we’re hearing,” said Kham. “But let’s get out of here. Prisons make me nervous.” “Why?” asked Beldin. “The construction isn’t too bad. The stone blocks are solid, cemented together nicely…” It was Ilmarė’s turn to smirk. “Kham has an arrest record.” Price squinted at Kham. “I thought yew looked familiar!” [/QUOTE]
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