The video is the music that is playing in the story.

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No Ones POV

Once they entered they were greeted by the sound of some band or piano playing nicely. One butler takes the 2 men's suit jackets and leads them to the dinning hall. The hall was massive and was impressive. The room was white and gold with gold and purple curtains.

(bigger than this but similar color scheme but this is only a reference of sorts)

It smelt like cinnamon and vanilla as well as the slight smell of perfume. As they looked around, Robert took in the interior and décor and made sure to check the places he was allowed to wander but he made sure to make it unnoticeable.

He pointed to the right hand of the roof where a camera was "It seems you have some security around the house, as it appears the usual body guards are all busy" Robert was making a joke within a question. It seems the man caught on and cleared his throat before he spoke in a slightly surprised tone. "Oh yes it seems my men have been needed to spend time with family and so I am limited to 4, 2 for me and 2 for my daughter but the cameras are new as I want security when my guards aren't around."

Robert saw that while Bruce had been talking he had been rubbing the tips of his fingers together which he assumed was likely to be that he was anxious or he was uncomfortable by the question. Bruce Thomas soon disappeared for a while but when they saw him again they were sitting down at the long table in the dining room.

Mandy soon walked in and gave a smile to them before her father spoke "this beautiful girl is my precious Mandy and she is currently looking for a potential husband." She blushed before she said in a flustered state "Father please, you're embarrassing me, please pardon my father."

As she said that she felt her butt slightly get slapped but she ignored it as she wanted to try get out of this hell hole and away from her father for good. Mandy looked over at Robert and hoped while her father and him spoke that he would see through her father and help her get out of there.

Soon dinner commenced, as it did Chris took in everything and stayed quiet yet polite but kept an eye out for anything because he had a uncomfortable feeling that he was being watched.

First it was starters and it was a soup with bread and a glass of wine. Chris wasn't into alcohol and Rob was a casual drinker but never got drunk. The soup was a nice chicken soup and definitely tasted good, eventually we got to the main course which was honey ham and there was mashed potatoes and other delicious food that I hadn't even seen, there was also lobster.

It was definitely delicious and was the best thing he was eating except Rob didn't eat much and Chris saw this and copied knowing that Rob didn't really trust food that was prepared without him realising. What made Chris curious was that Rob was avoiding the ham and stuck to greens.

Sometimes Chris wandered if he is always paranoid over food. Mr. Thomas cleared his throat and the 2 looked to him and Mandy was staying quiet and was being seen but not heard which no one did anymore as this was the 20th century not 15th century. Chris felt kinda bad for her but he wasn't her father so he had no right in saying anything.

"Sorry for such a late invite, my plans were to speak at some point but it seems today was the only day I was able. So Mr. Simon's, I've heard from pass biers and the grape vine that you are one of the best we have when it comes to detectives. It seems you also have a knack for solving cases in a short time period which I must say is impressive but no one likes Sherlock Holmes much. But you seem like a very well known and respected man so I wanted to meet you myself."

He said as he continued to eat. Chris was slightly unsure of his demeanor and it seems Rob had probably gotten the same idea. Things didn't feel right but Rob shrugged off the feeling but Chris didn't as he was too hyper sensitive when it came to human body language, as Chris had once been a graduate of Biology and History but had decided to rather than be a teacher to instead work for his old childhood friend Robert who was a smart man.

"Mr. Thomas I am grateful for your time that you have willingly given and I shall use it wisely, it also doesn't surprise me that you would know of me as police officers always ask me for my help even with the hardest crimes."

Rob wasn't going to say too much as he didn't trust him even if he was the mayor as he felt something was off and didn't want to say anymore than about cases, as soon as the guy starts to get into personal things he would do what he does best, divert the man's thoughts and swiftly change the topic.

And it seems this was one of those times, Mr. Thomas soon responded but he seemed a little more interested in my personal life "So tell me Mr. Simon's What got you this far into your career? Word has gone round about you possibly being tied to the Black Knights Mafia but I could be wrong."

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Chapter 1. Pg. 9