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Lady Agatha Scrimshaw

Originally Posted by Lawtan

Would you care to describe the character of your servant, Alabaster? What is your relationship to him?

Alabaster? He has been my manservant for years now. He is a trusted confidant and has served me faithfully. Recently though his performance in his duties has been...less than exemplary. I fear his conditions are finally becoming too much for him. He would never admit it, but he is getting on in his age and it is beginning to show. But no, he has always been a stalwart companion, and has stood by me when others have failed or shown their true colors. I would trust him with my life, even if I can hardly trust him with keeping a dinner appointment.

Originally Posted by Illusion

If you suspected anyone of being the killer as of right now. Who would it be?

How should I know? If anything, I think it would point to Molatto, although don't tell that old tart that I said as such. I can't see Dervy killing his own wife, and killing Treylbach right when there is so much pressure between them would be so brazen that even he wouldn't attempt that, no matter how much of a brutish dolt he is. Igglethorpe couldn't hurt a fly, even if he tried. And Alabaster, well...I trust Alabaster with my life. Barring being fed on time, I believe anyone else could do the same.

Originally Posted by CupcakeDolly

The meal you ate at dinner was different from everyone else's, and Alabaster seemed flustered about serving you the wrong dish, and you were very nearly given a plate of poisoned food. Were you the only one who ate that particular dish, and if so, why were you so insistent upon it?

Ahem, well, if you must know...you dare not breathe it to a single soul, but my metabolism is simply not what it used to be. I have spoken to several doctors while Alabaster is away on business for me, and I have been recommended a much leaner diet. A much leaner diet. I cannot say I am happy about it, as I am used to enjoying as much as I wish, but I also have my figure and standards to consider.

As to why Alabaster would proffer it to me, well...where Lord Treylbach was seated was where I would usually sit at the dinner table while entertaining guests. However, tonight I decided I would proffer the seat to him as my guest of honor, as he is...I'm sorry, was a respected member of our community. This most likely confused Alabaster. The man has become so distracted that he has made a model setup of the seating arrangement in the kitchen so he could plan out where each meal would go, but it would not have taken in to account the seating change for tonight. Hence, why he offered me those...thick, juicy cuts of meat. Oh, yes. I'm sorry, I was rather distracted. But yes, I have recently been cutting back and have had to remind Alabaster somewhat bluntly about my restrictions. And as to the others' meals, they were all served the same meal. The leaner cuts were, sadly, just for me.

Originally Posted by ml1201

What is you opinion of Lord Consul Gunther Helkonan-Oscar-Seclassi Treylbach and his plans to regulate the mercantile businesses?

My word, you said his full name. I commend you. As far as Treylbach goes, he was as long winded as his name. However, he was a decent man who did mean well, even if it were done in all the wrong ways. It was always his fanciful notion that the common peasant could live somehow equal to the likes of us. Then again, it also did wonders for his popularity with them.

As far as his plans for regulation, well...he would need the support of the nobles, specifically me. Without me, there is no way he would be able to rally the rest to help him. I don't mean to brag, but I'm sure he saw me as the key to his success, and many others most likely saw the same. I do think he meant to attempt to gain my support tonight over dinner, although any polite person knows that you do not discuss business over a pleasurable meal. Now that he's gone, I'm sure the matter will evaporate though. It's almost a shame really. He did keep the peasants away from our affairs, even if he was annoying. A necessary nuisance, if you will.

Originally Posted by Demonskid

Was Captain Commander Igglethorpe Bosney with you the entire time from when you left the dinning hall till Alabaster Manstrode informed everyone of Giselle Tavish's death?

Well, no. After showing Commander Bosney to the library, I left for my room to freshen up and recompose myself. If I had to put a time on it, oh I'm terrible at keeping track of time...twenty minutes he was in the library, perhaps?

Originally Posted by CupcakeDolly

When Dervy and Giselle first arrived, you smelled wine on Dervy. Is there any chance you would be able to recognize what sort of wine it was?

Why...yes. Yes I think so. It was a strong scent of blackberry and muscadine, a signature berry scent. Brindle's 45 Select, if I know my wine, which I do.

Originally Posted by ml1201

Where were you after Captain Commander Igglethorpe Bosney left the group and returned to the library until the discovery of Lady Isabelle Molatto being dead?

I returned to my room to compose myself and to calm my nerves. Alabaster assisted me back to my chambers, as I have felt ill since all of this...this mess of an evening.