Knives out| Marta x oc

The will reading

Previously on the last chapter

Blanc sidesteps up to the gate, not stepping in the mud.

Elliott: "Alright, Wagner let's get the boys on it, check the prints, tape off this area, keep it clear."

The dogs come running down the lawn, barking at the men. They tear through the gate, further messing up the mud.

Blanc: "Wehell. Shit. Dogs."

Marta: "Hey boys, easy. Hey. Hey."

William: "Woah woah easy boys."

They pet them and they quiet down.

Blanc: "Best judge of character is a dog.I've found that to be true."

The dogs start barking and bolt towards the house, where Richard and Linda are pulling up in their lux SUV.

Elliott: "They're doing the will be reading at ten, the whole family will be here soon. "

Elliott heads up towards the house. Blanc meanders up the lawn William and Marta follow.

Back to the present

Marta: "I've never been to a will reading."

William: "I have."

Blanc: "You think it'll be like a game show. No. Imagine a community theater performance of a tax return. "

William: "Heh. You'll never know what the will is you know."

Blanc: "That's true."

Blanc: "I wonder who's getting the house, money, etc."

William: "Curious Indeed."

They approach the side of the house. Blanc does a gentle, meandering study of the layout. Marta steals a look at the trellis she climbed. William saw the broken trellis. Oh no. A piece of the white lattice trellis that broke off when she was climbing - about eight inches long - lies in the grass beneath it. Her eyes dart up - yup, there's the broken spot. Shit.

Blanc: "Sweet beans."

Marta starts - did he spot it? No - he's come face to face with Greatnana, standing stock still on the porch. She stares at him like a bird.  While William was looking at the trellis.

Blanc: "Good morning Mrs. Thrombey."

He approaches her, slowly. When his back is fully turned Marta takes her shot and kicks the piece of trellis under some thick bushes at the base of the house. Blanc and Greatnana stare at each other. Blanc gets very close to her, great sympathy in his eyes. Greatnana stares back. It's almost like they're communicating. This goes on for a little too long. Then Blanc breaks from the trance and turns to Marta and William.

Blanc: "Do you think you could handle the study?"

The blood is now only a subtle dark stain, but other than that the room has been left intact from the night of the party. Marta and Wagner observe as Blanc paces the room. While William was following Blanc.

Blanc: "Where's your medical bag?"

Marta: "I... don't know - I left it here, I always leave it with Harlan at night."

Wagner: "They must have taken it in as evidence. I'll check on it. "

Blanc picks up the go board and sets it on the table. Examines its grid idly.

Blanc: "How'd the go board get knocked over?"

Marta: "We were just goofing around. What are you thinking?"