http://3patchproblem.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] 3patchproblem.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2010-09-09 10:10 pm
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The Science of Deduction, Friday - 9/10

Today, the class was left a note to meet in the Danger shop instead of the normal classroom. Because someone had been given the chance to recreate a crime scene for the students without all those pesky little details about child endangerment and contaminating evidence.

The room was empty save for a woman in an alarming shade of pink from head to toe. She lay prone, face down and unmoving on the floor.

"One of my more recent cases," Sherlock said in lieu of greeting the class. "Suicide. In a manner of speaking. Like this woman, three others before her had gone to a place they had no known reason to be and taken the exact same poison. No signs of force, they've clearly taken the pill, chewed and swallowed it all on their own. Serial suicides according to the police."

He stepped around the body with the care of someone accustomed to crime scenes. "Unlike the previous three, this one has left a note scratched into the floor as she died. R-A-C-H-E was carved into the wood with her fingernails." One might take note at the chipped, worn down appearance of what had once been perfectly manicured nails on the hand next to the letters.

"Your task is to pair off and ascertain as much about the scene as you can manage," Sherlock informed them, pulling out his phone to check it for messages. "And for anyone who may have discovered my colleague's blog, you will need to explain your reasoning for each step. Doctor Watson left a number of the important details out in his attempt to make it more--" He sighed. "--romantic."

Re: Examine the Scene

[identity profile] wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com 2010-09-11 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, right. He was supposed to be doing stuff. "That would suggest that the poison was relatively slow to take effect, yes?" he suggested, gesturing to the carved letters on the floor.

"And oh, just in general. He's - he's quick to ask questions of somebody else, but he makes one inquire about himself. And he seems not to think very highly of people without his skill in deductive reasoning."

Re: Examine the Scene

[identity profile] showmetheproof.livejournal.com 2010-09-11 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
"True. It would have been." Scully stooped down again, fitting a gloved finger to the letters. "An ugly death," she said, voice quieter. "Left here to die alone." Then dryly, "You noticed that, hunh? I do wonder where he had his training, or if he trained himself." Not totally unknown. "Any guesses about where he was educated, since you're at least from the same country?"

Re: Examine the Scene

[identity profile] wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com 2010-09-11 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Wes laughed. "I'm familiar with a few schools that might be fitting, though I'm sure if I ventured a guess he'd refuse to be forthcoming about it without at least five to ten points of evidence."

Re: Examine the Scene

[identity profile] showmetheproof.livejournal.com 2010-09-11 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
"He is exacting, give him that." Scully stopped to sigh and to look at the body again very carefully. "Pending an autopsy, identification, and knowing how she got here, I think we're done. Do you see anything else about her out of the ordinary?"

Re: Examine the Scene

[identity profile] wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com 2010-09-11 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
"No, I don't believe so," he said, giving the area another quick scan just to be sure. "Well. It's been a pleasure working with you," he said, smiling. "I'd quite like to go wash my hands now."

Re: Examine the Scene

[identity profile] showmetheproof.livejournal.com 2010-09-11 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Scully gave him a tolerant smile and said, "You know it's not a real body, right?" And snapped her gloves off, snap!

Re: Examine the Scene

[identity profile] wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com 2010-09-11 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Wh - oh, yes, quite."

It was fake? Really? Huh.