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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fangor the Fierce" data-source="post: 1654357" data-attributes="member: 17100">Looking at the pieces of the woman that have been removed, Alyson wonders what kind of device could have cut such a large piece with such ease.  (Some kind of check with medical tools if possible to determine if the murderer used a scalpel or other form of medical tool) "What kind of creature of the night would have need of this much meat?  You say this happened 3 nights ago?  I would like to know what phase the moon was in on that night, and who the guard was that found this woman.  And the other bodies, have they all been a little overweight as well?  And the loss of blood, is it from the removal of the sections, or are there any puncture wounds on the bodies?" Being a bit fascinated with the cleanliness of the cuts and the specific location of the major muscles, her head is spinning with wild ideas.   I can see that someone or something has a proudness about them, with their apparent knowledge of the major muscles of the body.  They may have been an apprentice, doctor, surgeon or some other worker in the medical field.  Since these were all done locally, I am sure that they are native to this town, knowing where to go to harvest for meat and bodies.  Oblivious to what others think of their actions, it appears that it is a ritual, following some sort of pattern.  A true mystery, and one that will be solved in due time. After disecting Mr Rummit, Alyson washes up and speaks with Kalri.  "So tell me what you saw.  I would like to see your progress." Kalri, a little startled by the sudden question thinks and speaks slowly, almost as if reciting an old manuscript in her head.  "The neck was bruised and some tendons were damaged.  Obviously he was strangled or similar device.  Discoloration shows he has been dead for 2-4 days, while the blood gathered at the feet shows he was upright for a long time, sure to be from him hanging from his room.  I believe that is it."  Looking a bit pleased at her recollections, she waits for Alyson to reply. "Not bad.  But there are a few things that get to me.  One is that the neck was bruised and tendons damaged.  But with a hanging, the neck should have snapped, and not only been bruised.  Second is the fact that his hands are clean.  A little too clean for my likes.  The only reason I can think of for that is that someone must have cleaned them up, for fear of something that he may have clued us in on.  Like as if he had scratched the murderer and had proof of the murderers blood and skin.  Leads me to believe its a murder covered up as a suicide.  Lastly, in the apartment, the deep gouge in the window sill.  Looks like that was the entrance.  Perhaps a grappling hook was used to climb up to his room, and then back down.  But that would mean that the attacker knew exactly which window was Mr. Rummit's.  And obviously, the only person that would know a drunks windows is someone who has been there a few times.  Only Lenny seems to have known Mr. Rummit.  He needs to be found and questioned.  The missing lock of hair is also missing, and if we find that, we found the killer.  I wouldn't even be surprised to find this Lenny with a fresh scratch or scar on him."  As she is talking, sshe begins by telling the facts, but as she progresses into the details more and more, her mannerism changes to that of one thinking aloud, trying to figure out a complex puzzle.  And once she ends, she feels as though there is much more to this suicide than was found.  With a newfound purpose, she now has two mysteries to worry about. Kalri, seemingly a little perturbed by not realizing the hands were too clean for some reason only nods her head in agreement.  As she hears Alyson portray her version of events, she sees the mind of Alyson working.   She sure is a very optimistic person!  That's a bunch of 'IF'S' in there.  But what if she is on to something?  She has been at this longer than I have, and I am supposed to learn form her.   Thinking on her words, and walking through the scene in her mind, she grins. You know, this might actually make sense.  It seems to all fit perfectly, but then again, it's just speculation.  But it appears that she is following her instincts.  Very rare for one so caught up in the science of calculating the functions of the body.  There is more to this woman than I know.  And there is more to me than she knows... Seeing that Kalri is a little questionable, Alyson stares at her.  "Besides, if it was a murder, it has to be someone that he knows.  What other reason is there for no struggle or brken furniture.  It had to be someone he trusted and knew.  Lenny is the only one I know of that knew Rummit well enough to think him not a threat.  Come, let us go talk with the others and let them dwell on this." Walking out the door, Alyson tells them of the facts, and then of her speculations. "I know it sounds a little far fetched, but there are too many holes here and I am just filling them in.  I think it best to at least make sure that there was no foul play here."</blockquote>

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