MM: The Mansion's Main Ballroom

//coughs

//gets himself together

A-ah! You here? NOW we're getting somewhere!

 

Well, it seems to have gotten awfully crowded here all of a sudden. Yeah, I think I'll stick around and see if I can't get caught up on what's been happening.

 

I think you pretty much know what's happening, Eddie. Wait here.

Don't go anywhere.

 

I was just doing some exploring around the premises... I guess just to make myself feel a bit more secure. Too bad I didn't find anything, though...

Wait, what did you say? Eddie?

*looks in Eddie's direction*

 

Hello, Noel. I hope you haven't been screwing with evidence. We all know how important that is.

See you Eddie. I'll be back later.


//leaves Ballroom

 

Wait a second you don't... you don't think it was me do you? Just as I thought.

No respect.

 

Where is she going? What reason do you have to suspect Eddie, Noel?

*looks confused*

 

//returns

Look at this, my friends.

//opens the suitcase

Now tell me how these items got in your suitcase? What are you, Uri Geller?

Did you tell Torrance about this -- with whom you seem to have had such a pleasant conversation a few minutes ago?

 

//walks in

//everyone stops their conversation and looks at her

What? What's going on? What are you doing with a suitcase, Noel?

 

I guess he found it in Eddie's room... filled with epic's valuables.

*looks sadly at Eddie*

 

Disappointing.

 

I have never seen those things before in my life! I've been set up I tell you!

Was it you Noel? Couldn't solve the case could you? So you had to cheat, you had to take the easy way and frame the ex-con. Why not? Everybody knows it was him anyway. You know, I know we were never the best of friends but this is really low, even for you.

 

//shocked

Are you sure it was Eddie? I mean, maybe he's telling the truth...

 

Now I don't know what to think.

Besides, even if Eddie did swipe a few things, that doesn't prove he killed epic for them!

 

Now don't start accusing me, little rascal. I'm not the one with the debts.

"A man must leave his past behind him" -- you imbecile!

 

Okay look, I'm sorry I snapped at you, but I really have no idea how those things got there.

Somebody is trying to set me up, and i'd be willing to wager that if we find out who it is, we'll also find out who murdered epic.

 

But how do we find out who's trying to set you up?

 

Well, if Eddie is telling the truth, that just puts us back on square one.

Sorry Noel, but I'm going to need solid proof that a physical crime was committed before I can feel that this tragedy has been resolved.

 

I don't know, Noel's supposed to be the detective.

But I'll bet my fingerprints aren't on those things. Maybe somebody else's are...

 

Alright. Let's give Eddie the benefit of the doubt for now.

Though I think I'm going to lock my door at night from now on.

 

//looks around nervously

I think that's a good idea, Noel.

 

Where did Torrance go?

 

You mean you haven't been locking your door at night? You're definitely braver than me, Noel.

Well, I plan to give Eddie the benefit of the doubt as well... I just hope that the others can afford him the same courtesy.

 

Well, I've felt like everybody suspected me from day one, so this is nothing new.

If you don't mind I'm going to go back to my room. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. If I was guilty of anything I wouldn't have stuck around this long.

//Pours another drink and leaves

 

I first want to see him deserve that courtesy, Melody.

//makes sure Eddie hears it before he leaves