# The Discovery The body lay sprawled across the mahogany desk, its lifeless eyes staring blankly at the ornate ceiling above. Detective Sarah Mitchell stepped into the study, her shoes clicking softly against the polished hardwood floor of the mansion. A pool of crimson blood had begun to congeal around the victim's head, suggesting death occurred hours before discovery. The victim was identified as Victor Ashford, a wealthy businessman known for his ruthless corporate dealings and numerous enemies. His right hand still clutched a fountain pen, as if he had been signing documents when the fatal blow struck. The window behind the desk stood open, cold December air flowing freely into the room and disturbing scattered papers everywhere. Sarah surveyed the scene methodically, noting that nothing appeared stolen or disturbed except for the overturned chair beneath the body. "Who discovered the body?" she asked the uniformed officer standing silently in the doorway, waiting for answers to emerge slowly.