The clock struck midnight as the storm raged, casting eerie shadows across the dimly lit, opulent Victorian mansion. A chilling scream pierced the air, echoing through the grand hallways, sending shivers down the spines of all present. Detective Harper arrived promptly, his trench coat soaked, eyes scanning the room for any sign of foul play. The guests, dressed in their finest attire, whispered nervously, glancing at one another with suspicion and growing unease. A shattered vase lay on the floor, its porcelain shards glistening ominously under the flickering chandelier's dim light. Harper knelt beside the body, noting the peculiar arrangement of the victim's limbs and the blood-stained note.