I discovered a small space at the bottom of the door.
It was the right size for hiding valuables.
"From your perspective, does Ralph seem like the criminal?"
"Well..."
The guide spoke again, watching for my reaction.
"He was a timid fellow. He wasn't the type to commit such a heinous act."
"So there's a chance Ralph isn't the criminal."
"The criminal is a demon that took over Ralph's body! There's no doubt that an impure and evil spawn of Satan possessed his flesh and committed such an act!"
Oh, really?
I sent the guide outside for a moment.
While he was carrying on about spawn of Satan, several of the men gave him a tour of the inside of the stream.
I reached into the hidden space and found a small box. The topaz brooch I'd given Hilda had also been kept in a box like this. When I opened it, there was a small, jewel-encrusted hair ornament.
What was this? With only this, I couldn't tell what it signified.
