I wrote more than I originally thought, haha! I like the story thus far, great job @Salone :)

My initial thought on Lady Scrimshaw was that she was embarrassed at only having one member of house staff, rather than several, which might look poorly on her status as nobility. Perhaps she doesn't quite have the wealth she should.

Her not having any other staff could perhaps lend credence to the notion of Alabaster ultimately working towards getting her riches for himself. Although, without a will he would better off with her staying alive and out of trouble,

Has anyone considered what he meant by "almost making a mistake" when giving Lady Scrimshaw the ham before taking it and passing it to Lord Trey instead? Maybe there was a goof. There's always a change the wrong target got hit.

Further question: Can we ask observational questions? Such as what the rooms and such look like? For instance, the wine cellar is covered in dust. Is there any evidence of someone passing? Footprints, or bottles with dust missing? If it's dusty and dingy down there, Alabaster may have had to wipe off a few to find the right replacement bottle.

Or he just forgot the table setting arrangements since they all had individualized meals. Of course, given that the meal and seating arrangements were all sketched out on the kitchen island, anyone who was in there, say, when Alabaster was fetching new wine, could easily have known who's meal they were poisoning.

Backpedaling over myself here.

My thoughts remain on the Lady Scrimshaw. I think the butler does as she commands...I would almost hazard a relationship between the two. Also, the dear departed Lord died looking at the Lady. It is possible that he gave a hint right there. Doubtful though. Also, of the guests, the Lady would be most aware of the Butler's medication location.

We don't actually know it was the butler's medication though. They all had a bottle, and we don't know the dose.

I think Treylbach was already dead when his "glassy stare" met Scrimshaw, so it could be nothing.

A note, Trey apparently glared a little at the ham, so perhaps it's not what he normally would eat. Maybe it was supposed to be the turkey Alabaster apparently thought he had. I would say ham as a stronger flavor then turkey, so maybe it was planned so as to hide the taste!

*Doctor Evil pinky face*

Hmm...think I am going to ask my second inquiry.

Guys I do apologize. Chapter 3 will be up tomorrow, I'm having some electricity issues here that brought me down.

*Gives a wreath of flowers and starts building a canoe for Giselle* Poor girl...

Well...I suppose my next question will be to Alabaster again, seeing as how he found the body. Doubt Isabella - can't really see a motive, and apparently she is at least Giselle's equal.

Don't forget that you can make multiple accusations! Can't always get it right the first time, but you can try again! You know, for the people who are still alive.

Working on it

I think I figured it out. Everyone is dying because they all drank poison from the water supply! The poison is very good poison so it makes people do weird things for weeks until the death part of the poison kicks in then dies!

Haha! That is an interesting theory. However I can assure you that the killer is on site, and is taking a direct executive approach to...inhuming the other guests.

I think Giselle Tavish is the murderer.

She's been looking for another way for wealth, now with both Treylbach and Lady Scrimshaw dead she has eliminated her two obstacles to gain wealth. I just can't think of how she would had murdered the two yet. :/

Er...might want to reread that last part mate. Giselle Tavish is the one that is dead, and Scrimshaw is very much alive...for now! Who knows who will die next?!

Actually I know but you know what I mean!