The balance of evidence was against him (Mr Fortune)

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From: Why did you pick Mr Fortune?


It was most likely that he was the murderer. No more and no less.


Success

The case is closed!

Thinking back over the case, you are certain you had the right of it. Mr Fortune's motives may be unclear, but his ambition, his contempt for his former peers and his connections to the infernal give you confidence that you were correct. And there was that smell of polish in his shop – he must have been scrubbing the tarnish from his fancy copper fittings. Tarnish from an acidic, sulphurous poison. Yes, yes, he was the one. The Constables are pleased with your work: they pay you as agreed.

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