Detective enters dimly lit room. Clues spread across wooden floor. Silent butler, eyes guarded and distant. Boarded-up window casts eerie shadows. Deathly chill permeates the stuffy air. Body lies ominously in corner. Puzzled detective examines lifeless features closely. Another clue - bloodstained dagger nearby. Witness claims servants found victim resting. Inspector muses on puzzling, grim scene. Lavish mansion hides its dark secrets well. Mystery unfolds with each careful probe.