# The Midnight Discovery The body lay cold upon the polished marble floor. Detective Sarah Chen examined the scene with practiced, careful eyes. The victim wore an expensive suit, now stained dark red. No signs of forced entry marred the locked penthouse door. A crystal glass lay shattered near the corpse's outstretched hand. The room smelled faintly of expensive perfume and something else. Three people claimed to be in the building that night. Each suspect possessed both motive and opportunity for this crime. Chen knew the killer stood somewhere among these gathered witnesses. The game of deception was about to begin its course.