Jack remained calm. "Ms. Taylor, if you insist on believing that, then there's nothing we can do. However, your brother indeed hasn't been here.

The basement is rather dim and damp, so we open the windows for fresh air and change the bedding every day. The window is just not closed yet, and the changed bedding hasn't been folded. Your suspicion is truly unfounded."

He then turned to Officer Lee. "I'm simply stating the situation to the officers here. It was Ms. Taylor and Mr. Clark who suddenly brought so many people here, restrained the several servants and the butler, and then intruded and searched around.

They claimed to be...