If he does then I know who to narrow it down to.

I expect so. Or the Lady Scrimshaw. Which will lead me to my next line of inquiry and suspicion that I'll put together...eventually.

Well obviously I have to say that I can't confirm or deny who is next, but no no, no worries just yet.

Although if you fail they all die, so there's that. Well, except the murderer. Maybe. I can fix that little tidbit too.

Lady Scrimshaw and Alabaster are too close, I can't see Lady Scrimshaw killing off Alabaster because of how defensive she is of him. Alabaster could quite possibly be the killer if Lady Scrimshaw dies. If it's none of them, then it's up in the air until we get more clues.

That comment from Dervy about the wine though...

Not necessarily...but I need to gather evidence, and I don't have the time tonight...

That doesn't match up with the food smeared in Laudanum, though.

Giselle Tavish did mention she was going to take a drink before she died.

So obviously the drink must of had poison in it.

Also
"Whoever the killer is would probably have had second thoughts about doing it if they had known we were going to be drinking some real wine tonight."

What does Dervy mean?

OH SNAP.
What if the wine was used in the cooking process, and Alabaster somehow mixed it up with his medication?
Or, alternatively, someone took the wine because it looked super yummy, thus leading 'Baster to fetch more, giving the killer time to wander in and poison the food with the laudanum?

Edit:
I think that was just an offhand joke about how the killer might have been less crabby and homicidal if they'd known they were going to get a decent drink.

Hmm...can we ask Mr. Tavish about his actions prior to the meal?
I think you are well onto something there. And if you are, I think I have it down to two suspects.

But, it is near midnight...so need to sleep.

I'm just going to keep spilling out random questions being a bad cop until I get some decent information. xD

You're doing well so far! Just remember, if you ask the killer a question they're probably going to lie. So don't automatically believe everything you read!

Everyone seems genuine in terms of Alabaster being loyal and not the being the killer.

So I really do suspect Lady Scrimshaw entirely now. If the murder weapon was indeed poison from the wine, she has the knowledge to form such a concoction let alone literally having a home field advantage and reason to kill almost anyone.

BUT GAWSH DARN IT IT'S ALWAYS THE BUTLER!

edit: If my theory that I'm withholding from speaking about is right the next one to die is Dervy.

I've been wondering something, did Lady Scrimshaw get the only meal that was specifically made to her tastes (being a lighter meal) or were the rest of the meals also made to try and fit what they seem to like?