7. The detective must not himself commit the crime.

Good, you're awake. I apologize for getting a bit rough with you earlier.

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Wǔ found some strange powder on the table as he was cleaning up last night.

I figured someone had attempted a poisoning, but we needed to find the victim before we went searching about for the poisoner.

Sis and I split up to see how everyone was doing, and she found you looking sick.

We needed you to throw up as quickly as possible, so as I said, I'm afraid I had to get a bit rough.

Sis has been watching over you ever since she carried you in here. I already cleaned up the mess you made when you threw it up.

It doesn't look like there are any aftereffects, so it might've just been a sleeping pill.

But even a sleeping pill can be dangerous. If you'd been taking a bath when it kicked in, you'd be dead.

It'll be morning soon, and our ride is coming around noon. If we can hold out till then, we should all be able to go home safely.

So we're gonna stay up and keep an eye on things. If you need help, just holler and I'll come running.

Oh, good morning. You look awful... Did you get enough sleep last night?

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Well, at least you look better now than you did when we said good night.

Oh, uh... By the way, don't you dare tell anyone else about last night.

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Look, just forget it ever happened, okay!

Now come on, let's go. I think it'd be safer if we all stayed together, anyway.

Morning, Fujimaru. ...Oh, you too, Ms. Juliet.

You look tired, Wǔ. Why don't you get some rest?

Thanks, but don't worry about me. I can stay up for three days straight if I feel like it.

Though I'll admit I'm feeling sleepier now that you're all here. It's a lot easier keeping an eye on everyone when you're all in one place.

The doorbell? But...we're all here, aren't we?

Is that our ride?

Definitely not. My people would never ignore my orders.

No one's coming in... Is this a prank?

Well, SOMEONE's outside. Though the only one I can think of who might pull this kind of thing is that detective...

Wait here. I'll be right back!

I'm back, and I've got bad news.

I hate to tell you this now, but...Sheringham's body is missing.

Wh-what did you say!?

You're kidding... Since when?

I didn't notice sooner because it was wrapped up in sheets, but when I took another look, it turned out to be a bunch of logs.

I don't know when the body was swapped out, but there's no shortage of wood outside they could have used.

You didn't do anything wrong, Wǔ. I wouldn't have thought to keep an eye on dead bodies, either.

What's the meaning of this, Ann? Are you saying Sheringham is the one behind all of this?

I have heard stories of dead people coming back to life, but... Wait, hang on. I just had a crazy thought.

Mr. Adamska, yesterday you suggested that the killer could have swapped in a body to make us think Morris was dead when he wasn't, right?

That's right. But we dismissed it because we figured the killer had no way of getting a substitute body...

That's right, but then...if the killer did have a body on hand, then they could swap it in.

If Morris took Sheringham's body from the basement, dyed his hair blonde, then let the fish do the rest...

Could anyone actually DO something so terrible?

Even if this means Morris is still alive, I can't be particularly happy about this, considering it means my son has started down a truly monstrous path.

It's too soon to jump to conclusions. Sheringham himself could be the killer for all we know.

Whoever it is, we need to find them and make them pay. Let's split up and search outside.

Are you trying to put our guests' lives in danger, Wǔ? Our ride will be here at noon. All we need to do is wait for them to arrive.

Come on, Sis, you know as well as I do that we can't let the killer stay here and get away with this.

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I admit, I don't like the idea of letting these events stay a mystery, either.

I'd also like to know the truth, if possible.

All right, then let's use these last few hours we have here to find the killer. That said, we can't bring the women and children along with us...

In that case, I'll stay behind, in case the killer comes back and tries to take hostages.

Ooh, ooh, I wanna go on the manhunt too!

Cain, no, you can't... Come on, Fujimaru, back me up on this.

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Ugh, you're too soft on him... But, I guess that's also what's so great about you.

All right, then. I'll keep them both safe myself.

Then it's settled. Come on, we don't have any time to waste.

Be careful, Fujimaru.

All right, we'll look over here.

Thank goodness there was a hunting rifle around. Though with my aim, I'm afraid it will be little more than a security blanket.

If you do find Morris, would you mind sparing his life? I at least want to ask him why he did all of this.

...All right. You guys be careful out there.

Okay, we're going to check out that area. The doc took the only hunting rifle we've got, but we won't need a gun with me around.

Ooh ooh, do you know kung fu? Jeet Kune Do? Wing Chun? I wanna see, I wanna see!

I'm afraid the only moves I know are lethal attacks. Trust me, they're not very entertaining to watch.

Gotcha!

Aw man, it's those wolves again.

Sorry Fujimaru, but I'm gonna need a little time to drive 'em off.

Can you take the kid and hide somewhere? I don't want you two getting hurt by mistake.

I'll hide, I'll hiiide!

...There we go. It should be safe over here.

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Oh, I agree. Whatever happens now, everyone'll just write it off as an unfortunate accident.

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I've been putting on an act up till now. THIS is the real me. Not even Father knows this about me.

So, any last words before I kill you?

Dying out here on a remote island, all alone... Honestly, I almost feel sorry for you.

Well then, now seems an opportune time to make my entrance. I certainly cannot allow this to continue.