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Sep-10-2012 20:17

CASE/ RP TITLE : "Devils In the Nectar"
CASE CLASSIFICATION: Homicide
DATE: 13 November 1934
LOCATION: The Sahara Nightclub, New York City, New York

VICTIM NAME: Janie Eugenides
VICTIM AGE: 23
VICTIM PROFESSION: Chorus Girl (read: exotic dancer), employed at The Sahara Nightclub, NY

CAUSE OF DEATH: Lethal poisoning (unknown compound)
CRIME SCENE DETAILS:
Victim found in dressing room of nightclub, slumped over makeup counter. Apparent distress of victim- discoloration of face, swollen tongue, rash on arms, forcible evacuation of stomach.
NOTE: Bottle of red wine, overturned on counter before victim.
NOTE: Bouquet of flowers on counter before victim. Addressed to "JUNO- Thy voice is like sweet nectar'. from AMBROSE BIERCE.
NOTE: Victim discovered by fellow chorus girl, VERA ELSPETH.


NOTE: Due to staffing demands, case has been turned over to private investigations agency.

Oct-2-2012 07:47

Therian suddenly felt threatened. Being alone in the room with a mad old man was one thing... Being alone with this man was something entirely different. There was something hidden behind that smile. Something dark. But she couldn't place her finger on it.
She should leave. That would be the smart thing to do. But he did just save her the trouble of a long interrogation... A few minutes couldn't hurt.

"I guess no one will miss me for a few minutes..." She relaxed in the chair. "You said you had a question for me?"

"Oh yes... how's your eye?" he asked casually. Therian froze, only a few people had seen it. People that wouldn't talk because they would have to answer questions that they had rather not.

"How did you-"

"You think Janie would keep something like that from me?" He smirked. "It was a week ago today wasn't it? I'm sure that it took a lot of makeup to cover it up... a shiner like that is hard to miss in a crime scene... I thought you were as tough or tougher then Janie. Guess I was wrong-"

"I gave her back as good as I got."

"Is that a confession?"

"Hardly Mr. Billings." She smirked.

Jack sighed and leaned back in his chair. She wondered what his next blow would be... Leaving would be the smart choice right now...
She stood up and he let her walk to the door before calling out.

"Miss Wolf, I do have one other question..." She stopped not turning around.

"Oh?"

"What did you hear while you were back there?"

She paused for a moment then answered, "Nothing that would make you look like a killer."

"Are you sure?"

"As long as you don't make me look like one.." She strode through the door knowing that was the worst move to make... She could feel him glare on her as she shut the door behind her.