Red Scare Mystery - Chapter Twelve

[Admiral Ron]

Whoa jeez, I step out for a bit and 9 pages of dialogue suddenly happened! So please excuse me if I bring up quotes from early today.

So you asked this killer to take out Judge Cain (a townie) and he unblinkingly accepted. That's totally something a communist wouldn't do, kill a townie after being given an excuse to do so...

No, read again, I had nothing to do with Judge Cain, I thought Ralph did that, but was mistaken, he went after Nurse Parker that day. I was mistaken about who was targetting who. Judge Cain was taken out by the Communist bastard Captain Garrison, as well as Captain Harding, though I did ask Ralph to do that. Garrison admitted to killing them, I believe if you look earlier (Page 2 I believe) You can see who I tracked and who Ralph killed.

[Bob]

Can we have a description of the yard and of the inside of the house?

Outside of the home, there's a small man-made pond, a flowerbed, and a lawn gnome. Opening the door reveals a couch situated in front of a television set. There's a spool and yarn on one side of the couch. The entire floor is carpeted until reaching the kitchen area. The kitchen is white tile, and there's a refrigerator, oven, stove-top, and some cabinets. There's also a table with two seats. There's stairs leading upstairs over near the entrance.

I would like to check the flower beds and yard for any recently dug earth.

The flowerbeds are recently dug, as Valerie had planted seeds before this whole situation began.

I'd like to complete a search of the kitchen, including looking inside cabinets and stove, on top of furniture, on the floor and behind all movable appliances for any pieces of paper, photos, weaponry, or equipment that seems out of place. And I'd like to do so cautiously and avoid any booby traps.

[out of character]Is that specific enough? I'm still getting the hang of this.[/out of character]

It's fine. Inspector Liebenston looks inside the cabinets and stove. There's a plethora of dishes and other cooking equipment. On top of the furniture in the kitchen, which is a table, there's a nice potpourri assortment of sweet smelling decorations. There's also a plate setting for two. Looking behind the appliances, there's nothing of interest there. The only appliances are a toaster and a coffee machine. There's a photo of Ralph and Valerie in Paris next to the Eiffel Tower hanging prominently, and there's a few knives in the drawers, but there's nothing else that appears out of place.

[CorneliusMurdock]

I will search under the lawn gnome for any secret messages or hidden equipment. Then I will get a shovel and dig around the flowerbed looking for anything besides seeds Valerie might have been trying to hide in the dirt.

[Sisco]

Well.. Since James over there is about to destroy them anyways, everybody may pick whatever they want out of my garden before he digs them up.

[Peanuts]

Well then.

I'd like to know if the carpet can be removed, and if we can let the water out of the pond somehow.

Then, if the carpet can be removed, I'd like to do so, and know f there's something under it. Then I'll look inside the oven for anything out of place, and, at last, know what's inside the cabinets.

[CorneliusMurdock]

Sorry, Ralph. I hope you understand.

[Fugazi]

I would like to climb the stairs and have a look around.

[Brickdoctor]

I would like to take apart the picture frame of the Jenkins at the Eiffel Tower to see if there is anything hidden there. Then I too would like to head upstairs.

[CMP]

I'd like to open up all the drawers.

I'm assuming PAris was for you honeymoon, Ralph. If she wasn't before, it might be where she turned commie.

[Bob]

I will search under the lawn gnome for any secret messages or hidden equipment. Then I will get a shovel and dig around the flowerbed looking for anything besides seeds Valerie might have been trying to hide in the dirt.

There's nothing under the lawn gnome, however, there is evidence that it was holding something that is no longer present in its grasp. A few people help James dig the dirt, and there's nothing underneath it as far down as the roots go.

Well then.

I'd like to know if the carpet can be removed, and if we can let the water out of the pond somehow.

Then, if the carpet can be removed, I'd like to do so, and know f there's something under it. Then I'll look inside the oven for anything out of place, and, at last, know what's inside the cabinets.

The carpet cannot be removed, and you could get water out of the pond with a bucket. Inside the oven there's nothing either but a few racks to hold the dishes. Inside the cabinets are various knives, forks, spoons, cooking equipment, pads of paper, and pencils.

I would like to climb the stairs and have a look around.

The entire upstairs is one room, save for the bathroom. There's a large bed underneath a skylight, and two lamps on nightstands on both sides of the bed. There's also two cabinets and there's a case on the very top of one of the cabinets.

I would like to take apart the picture frame of the Jenkins at the Eiffel Tower to see if there is anything hidden there. Then I too would like to head upstairs.

Inspector Liebenston takes apart the picture frame, but there's nothing hidden inside. He then heads upstairs.

[Brickdoctor]

I'd like know what's inside the cabinets, the case, any drawers in the nightstand, and under the bed.

[CorneliusMurdock]

I'd like to ask Ralph what object the gnome had been holding and I'd also like to know how deep the pond is.

[The Legonater]

I'd like to poke all the walls on the inside of the building. Noticing my stomache is growling, I'd like to ask if there's anything to eat.

[Brickdoctor]

Noticing my stomache is growling, I'd like to ask if there's anything to eat.

Just as long as it doesn't come from the refrigerator. We wouldn't want you thrown out, now would we? Who would poke the walls for us?

[Bob]

I'd like know what's inside the cabinets, the case, any drawers in the nightstand, and under the bed.

Inside one cabinet are all of Ralph's clothes. There's shirts and pants, and there's signs of usage. Also in the cabinet is Ralph's shoes. Inside the other cabinet are Valerie's clothes. The contents of the cabinet do not appear to have been touched in quite some time. There's a few nice dresses, as well as some other clothing articles, but nothing appears out of the ordinary. Inside the drawers of the nightstand are a few books and some crossword puzzle magazines, and under the bed is empty. Matt takes the case off the top of the cabinet, and opens it. There's a pistol inside, along with some bullets.

I'd like to ask Ralph what object the gnome had been holding and I'd also like to know how deep the pond is.

The pond is about three feet deep. Ralph scratches his head.

"I can't seem to remember..." he says.

I'd like to poke all the walls on the inside of the building. Noticing my stomache is growling, I'd like to ask if there's anything to eat.

There's no false walls.

"Is there anything I can eat?" he asks Ralph.

Edited April 8, 2011 by Bob the Construction Man

[iamded]

I would like to check under the mattress, and see if there is any way to hide something in the mattress.

[Admiral Ron]

I would like to start feeling around inside the pond, though I will get wet, got any towels Ralph?

[Brickdoctor]

I'd like to put on a pair of gloves so as not to leave my fingerprints anywhere and pick up the pistol. I'd like to know what kind of pistol it is and what country it originated in. I'd like to check the bullets for any markings. I'd like to check the pistol for signs of use and ensure that it is not loaded.

[Bob]

I would like to check under the mattress, and see if there is any way to hide something in the mattress.

There is nothing in the mattress, and there is a way to hide something in the mattress.

I would like to start feeling around inside the pond, though I will get wet, got any towels Ralph?

Gloria falls into the pond. There's only dirt and stone in the pond.

I'd like to put on a pair of gloves so as not to leave my fingerprints anywhere and pick up the pistol. I'd like to know what kind of pistol it is and what country it originated in. I'd like to check the bullets for any markings. I'd like to check the pistol for signs of use and ensure that it is not loaded.

It's a Colt Revolver. There's no markings on the bullets. The pistol has been used recently, and it is loaded./i]

[Brickdoctor]

I'd like to unload the gun and hang onto the gun and bullets for safekeeping.

[Sisco]

That colt is my pistol from the Great War. I have used it recently, trying to avenge my wife's death.

I have things in the refridgerator for ham and cheese sandwiches, if you're really about to keel over from hunger, Stevie. :roll:

[CorneliusMurdock]

I'd like to look at the notepads in the cabinet and see if there have been any messages written on them lately. I'd like to look through the books in the nightstand. If there are any that stand out, I would like to search them for secret compartments or notes.

[iamded]

and there is a way to hide something in the mattress.

So Mr Jenkins, what've ya been hiding in this here mattress, eh?

[The Legonater]

There is nothing in the mattress, and there is a way to hide something in the mattress.

I'd like to check inside (?) the mattress.

[iamded]

I'd like to check inside (?) the mattress.

I was thinking that myself, but alas;

There is nothing in the mattress