The body lay motionless on the polished floor of the ballroom. Detective Sarah Mills surveyed the scene with a practiced eye. Blood pooled around the victim, staining his crisp white shirt. Guests huddled in corners, whispering and casting nervous glances. The grand chandelier cast eerie shadows across the ornate walls. Sarah knelt beside the corpse, careful not to disturb evidence. A crystal champagne flute lay shattered near the man's hand. The victim's face was frozen in an expression of shock. Sarah noticed a crumpled piece of paper in his pocket. Unfolding it carefully, she read the cryptic message within it.