Emergency recess
Susato reports that a young girl trying to escape from the courtroom was captured by the bailiff. Might she be the third passenger? But the total sum of twenty pence paid to Beppo contradicts this. Just who is this girl, anyway?
Back in the Crown Court, she and Megundal take the witness stand. It is revealed that the girl did indeed set off the smoke bomb, but she remains silent when questioned. Mr Megundal testifies for her to explain the situation.
Megundal's Testimony: Her Relation to the Crime
- That night, I had seated myself on the back seat inside the coach. There I nodded off to sleep.
- Some time later, I was woken up by an abrupt, loud sound accompanied by a small scream.
- In front of my eyes laid a man. I helped him up and sat him on the seats.
- Though trembling with shock, I investigated the area where the scream had come from.
- To my surprise, there was a young girl hidden there, curled up tight and quiet as a mouse!
Her Relation to the Crime: Cross Examination
Press on all statements.
Gina's Testimony: What the Girl Saw
- As always, I'd already sneaked in b'fore the horse was hitched t'the coach.
- But I couldn't get any biz'ness. Was really an awful night.
- It was pitch dark 'n my li'l hidin' spot. I seriously couldn't see nuffin!
- Then suddenly, there was a loud noise. Of course, it was 'nuff to make me scream a li'l.
- After that, this ol' geezer found me. But he let me get away.
When asked about the contents of the trunk, you can pick any option.
What the Girl Saw: Cross Examination
Press on all statements.
Press on the third statement once more.
Question Megundal on the line:
- I ain't into dark spaces. They make me feel all clausty-phobic-like.
How important was Gina's testimony just now? What did she hear? When given the option, select It was extremely important. She will append a new statement to her testimony:
- So I listened t' what was goin' on on the out. All I could 'ear was snorin'.
Press on this new statement. Gina really didn't hear anything else, huh? Something's off. Select It's contradictory when given the option. Something - or someone else - should have been audible to her. Present a person, then select Mortar Milverton's profile. Since she was first to enter the coach, she should have heard the victim boarding it!
Naruhodou suggests a new possibility. Milverton certainly was a passenger, so the only other explanation is... Select He didn't use the door when prompted. You are shown the omnibus sketch again. Indicate the only other entranceway available: the skylight on the roof! It might be possible to drop down through it from above. This would explain the "loud sound" Megundal and Gina heard. However, van Zieks is quick to remind you that neither witness brought this up. Are they hiding something? The courtroom orders Fairplay and Ladyfirst to testify once more.
Fairplay and Ladyfirst's Testimony: Rebuttal to the Accusation
- Fairplay: There were only two of us on the roof seats. It's true!
- Ladyfirst: If an incident happened in a place like that, there's no way it would go unnoticed!
- Fairplay: I didn't even know the victim in the first damn place! There's no way I would!
- Ladyfirst: The skylight was always shut! We weren't able to open it!
- Fairplay: If the victim fell through the skylight as you claim, then I demand evidence!