tone, Grewgious continued, “I am reluctant to say that all clues direct us to you as the guilty one.”Jasper’s eyes shot up in a frightened expression. His face, wild and glazed, stared with fear at his guests. He began to stutter, when suddenly there was a booming knock on the door. Crisparkle flew to the door to find Sapsea and Durdles standing drenched from the horrible rain that had begun. A large crash followed by a bright flash of light made the visitors cast ominous shadows across Jasper’s frozen face. Stomping into the room, Sapsea declared in a booming voice, “I, Thomas Sapsea, the Mayor of this city, among other things, have the great displeasure to announce a most grave discovery this very night. I have been informed by a very trust worthy citizen here, Mr. Durdles, that the body of Edwin Drood has been found.”The entire room erupted into an uproar. Everyone jumped from their seats as Jasper fell to the floor with a sudden thump. The men rushed towards Sapsea as they try to obtain more information. During the confusion several police officials entered the room, noticing Jasper flat on the floor, they picked him up and began reviving him. He soon aroused and stared at the commotion with a white face. His nose had begun to bleed again.Standing upon a chair, Sapsea overpowered the group with his voice, “Everybody must calm down. Silence. There is no need to fear. Your honorable Mayor Sapsea will conclude this mystery this very night. As for the body, officials are removing it from the crypt as we speak.”After the group settled and found their chairs again, Crisparkle spoke up, “It is very ironic that this should happen, Mayor, however, also very convenient. Prior to your arrival, the three of us; Mr. Datchery, Mr. Grewgious, and I were just confronting Mr. Jasper with our belief that he in fact killed the late Mr. Drood.”Sapsea’s eyebrows rose at this notion, as h...
