”Isadora said tonight would be ‘a night of unmaskings’. At half past ten I was at the bar in my cat costume with a glass of champagne. The photo booth caught me.”
Evidence #1 · SCENE REPORT
”I was at the stage door with my headset all night. At twenty to eleven the Raven came out of Isadora's room – a small figure, the cloak dragging along the floor, feathers everywhere.”
Evidence #2 · COSTUME HIRE LIST
| Costume | Hired by | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Raven (long cloak) | Felix Grant · 1.95 m | XL |
| Swan (wings) | Clara Novak · 1.58 m | XS |
| Fox | Theo Marsh · 1.80 m | M |
| Owl | Oscar Bell · 1.85 m | L |
| Cat | Rosalind Vance · 1.70 m | S |
”I don't remember much after ten – the punch was strong. I woke up in the cloakroom wearing a swan mask! I have no idea how. I'd never hurt Isadora.”
Evidence #3 · PHOTO BOOTH
”Isadora was cutting my contract, yes. But at half past ten I was on stage giving the welcome speech – three hundred people saw me. Then Oscar ran the auction.”
Evidence #4 · BALL PROGRAMME
”I was backstage preparing the auction lots before going on at a quarter to eleven. Isadora gave me a copy of this letter this morning ‘in case anything happens’.”
Evidence #5 · ISADORA'S LETTER
”I've been the Swan all night – check the photo booth! The costume fits me perfectly, I'm tiny. Felix was the Raven, and everyone saw the Raven leave her room.”
Evidence #6 · CLOAKROOM LOG
| Time | Item | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 21:58 | Raven cloak, XL – ticket 14 | Handed in by the Raven |
| 21:59 | Swan wings, XS – ticket 15 | Handed in by the Swan |
| 22:01 | Ticket 14 (Raven cloak) | Collected by the Swan |
| 22:02 | Ticket 15 (Swan wings) | Collected by the Raven |