𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙊𝙛 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 ✧ 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 Ⅰ [✓]

The Unicorn And The Wasp Pt. 4

The Doctor, {Y/N} and Agatha are quiet. Donna enters.

"That poor footman. Roger's dead and he can't even mourn him. 1926? It's more like the dark ages" Donna says.

"Did you enquire after the necklace?" Agatha asks.

"Lady Eddison bought it back from India. It's worth thousands" Donna says.

"This thing can sting, it can fly. It could wipe us all out in seconds. Why is it playing this game?" {Y/N} asks.

"Every murder is essentially the same. They are committed because somebody wants something" Agatha says.

"What does a Vespiform want?" the Doctor asks.

"Doctor, stop it. The murderer is as human as you or I" Agatha says.

"You're right. Ah, I've been so caught up with giant wasps that I've forgotten. You're the expert" the Doctor says.

"I'm not. I told you. I'm just a purveyor of nonsense."

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Because plenty of people write detective stories, but yours are the best. And why? Why are you so good, Agatha Christie? Because you understand. You've lived, you've fought, you've had your heart broken. You know about people. Their passions, their hope, and despair, and anger. All of those tiny, huge things that can turn the most ordinary person into a killer. Just think, Agatha. If anyone can solve this, it's you" {Y/N} says. Later, everyone is gathered for the traditional denouement.

"I've called you here on this Endless Night, because we have a murderer in our midst. And when it comes to detection, there's none finer. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, Agatha Christie" the Doctor says as he walks over to {Y/N}.

"This is A Crooked House. A house of secrets. To understand the solution, we must examine them all. Starting with you, Miss Redmond" Agatha says pointing to Robina.

"But I'm innocent, surely?"

"You've never met these people, and these people have never met you. I think the real Robina Redmond never left London. You're impersonating her."

"How silly. What proof do you have?"

"You said you'd been to the toilet."

"Oh, I know this. If she was really posh, she'd say loo" Donna says, Agatha picks up the locksmith's case.

"Earlier today, Miss Noble and I found this on the lawn, right beneath your bathroom window. You must have heard that Miss Noble was searching the bedrooms, so you panicked. You ran upstairs and disposed of the evidence."

"I've never seen that thing before in my life."

"What's inside it?"

"The tools of your trade, Miss Redmond. Or should I say, the Unicorn. You came to this house with one sole intention. To steal the Firestone."

"Oh, all right then. It's a fair cop. Yes, I'm the bleeding Unicorn. Ever so nice to meet you, I don't think. I took my chance in the dark and nabbed it. Go on then, you knobs. Arrest me. Sling me in jail" Robina says as she throws the necklace to the Doctor.

"So, is she the murderer?" Donna asks.

"Don't be so thick. I might be a thief, but, well, I ain't no killer."

"Quite. There are darker motives at work. And in examining this household, we come to you, Colonel."

"Damn it, woman. You with your perspicacity. You've rumbled me" the Colonel stands up.

"Hugh, you can walk. But why?"

"My darling, how else could I be certain of keeping you by my side?"