"A small cut on the hand, but no real sign of struggle. That part of the story hold up."
Vinca climbs down and puts her crate back against the wall. Dusting off her paws she turns and addresses her compatriots, "Ready to go."
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Vinca nods solemnly, "Yes, yes Inspector Axton. The frailty of Human eyes at night. It is why I asked him specific questions about the lighting. But as you say, what he saw and what he thought he saw could be two very different things. Either way, something is not right here." Vinca climbs down and moves her box to the victim's waist, "Just one thing I want to check first... Vinca examines the woman's hands to see if there is any evidence of the struggle (cuts, scratches, look at her fingernails).
She will then inspect the clothing looking for stray hair or fibers not belonging to the victim, having Axon help flip the body to examine her back.
I am back. Sad times but ready to continue on. Looks like things are picking up.
Vinca pushes a small wooden crate up against the table. She climbs up and gives the woman's head and neck a close exam. Vinca's whiskers twitch, "I agree Inspector Flos. This neck wound, most unusual. Claw punctures." She holds her small paw up to the wound, her claws too small to cover the damage. "The knife wound is placed to cover their presence. I do not remember such claws on our suspect. And the witness mentioned a quick strike. Such an attack would have severed the attackers own fingers. Most unlikely...our witness needs to correct his testimony.
I am traveling for a family emergency. I should be able to chime in as needed once Vinca and the autopsy group settles in if I can avoid spotty Internet connections. I should likely be unsettled for a week
Vinca is waiting on an answer but will join the exodus unless something shocking happens. It seems we have three areas to investigate. Crime scene, victim, and suspect. Are we splitting into three groups or just two? Farasha, Barnibus and Axton(? waiting on his consent) are heading to the crime scene. Flos and Rana want to look at the body Conri if your suggestion was to go talk to the suspect, Vinca will join you to play some /little cop. If you wanted to join one of the other groups, Vinca will go with the other to space things out, she flexible in her interests (which are everything)
Vinca nods at each of his answers, storing away the knowledge. When the questions cease she looks about to see if there are anymore coming. Into the silence see pipes up, "You have been most helpful, Mr. Orboth, thank you. I am Inspector Vinca and I have just a few questions for you. You say it was 10 at night. Dark, no? I am used to dark places, but I know many Men are not. How was the lighting on the street? How clear a view did you have of the murderer, to be sure of his face?
Vinca stands to the side observing the questioning. Her gaze takes in Orboth's attire, looking for anything out of sorts for a merchant of his type and stature.
At the end of the line, Vinca steps forward nodding toward her fellow officers. In her soft polite voice, Yes, Yes. Witness and accused stories will be good before we form our own. If magics are in play as Consti-...Inspector Farasha suggests, understanding what the witness saw, might help us identify the magic used and be that much closer to identifying the magician....if the husband didn't do it of course. She then turns to the Captain, "Sir, I would like a look at the murder weapon as well. You see enough common daggers and the mind can't help but start seeing what makes each unique."
I am getting a Zootopia vibe from this. Love it. Law and Order: Cat and Mouse Unit.
This will be Vinca's Profile. For her guard equipment she has a MW Chain Shirt and a MW Rapier although she prefers to use her whip (but that is an exotic weapon). Looking forward to this. Thanks for the selection. |