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Kira searched the last of Carlo’s pockets and climbed to her feet with a sigh. The only item of interest she had found was a set of keys. She wondered whether a thorough police investigation of the mansion and grounds would turn up anything useful. Otherwise, all she had was a collection of charred strips of paper that may or may not lead anywhere. She was happy to be able to close the case of the missing brooch and Elena’s murder, but it had led to more questions where the Procurer was concerned.
And to think I almost didn’t take this case. What are the odds it would be connected?
No one else had interrupted her search since she had scared off the wandering couple, but a familiar voice started shouting from the vicinity of the ballroom.
“Kira? Kira! Where are you?”
She closed her
