# MuSR / 

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{"choices":"['Meredith', 'Hugo']","narrative":"In the heart of a lively soccer field, Ivy succumbs to a fatal poisoned drink, leaving suspects Meredith and Hugo to face the relentless inquiries of Detective Winston.\n\nWinston walked his fingers over the glossy crime scene photos spread out before him. The soccer field, typically a place of good-hearted competition and family fun, had been turned into a spectacle of horror as Ivy met her untimely end. The only saving grace was that the game had been called off before the tragedy unfolded.\n\nIvy was a frequent attendee of these games, often seen happily sipping on a cold drink from the stand. This time, it had been her undoing.\n\nWinston was no rookie, but cases like these sent a cold shiver up his spine. Putting the photos back into the case file, it was time to pay Hugo a visit. \n\nHugo was perched on a stool in the recording booth when Winston arrived. Despite the match being called off, Hugo had been working as a sound engineer at the same match. His work as a sound engineer was only a few blocks away from the matchplex, it was a stone throw away. Working with sound engineering also meant that Hugo had to handle chemicals regularly as part of his job role. Winston noticed a tattoo peeking from the arms of Hugo's rolled-up flannel – the name Anna, inked with what seemed like a real sense of devotion.\n\n\"Hugo?\" Winston asked, leaning against the doorframe.\n\n\"That's me,\" Hugo replied, his eyes never leaving the windows of his booth.\n\n\"I hear you were serving refreshments at the match yesterday,\" Winston said, trying to keep his tone neutral.\n\n\"I was, yeah,\" Hugo confirmed with a nod, \"I often help out there.\"\n\n\"You've been seen leaving work that day, \"Winston continued.\n\n\"Yeah, I left to go set up the refreshments,\" Hugo responded.\n\nAt first glance, Hugo didn’t seem like the type who would care about a toxicology course, but records indicated he had taken one in the past. Moreover, his work required him to handle complex sound equipment which could involve frequent contact with certain chemicals.\n\nWinston circled back to Hugo's protective side. \"You seem close to Anna.\"\n\n\"Yeah,\" Hugo’s gaze softened, \"hee, she's like my baby sister. I've always looked out for her.\"\n\nAny detective worth his salt knew how protective bonds could drive people to extreme lengths. Winston had heard from others about some cruel remarks Ivy made about ruining Anna and of threats to press charges against her. \n\n\"All right Hugo,\" Winston said, throwing his coat over his arm, \"thank you for your time.\"\n\nWinston had more pieces to the puzzle now, but he knew the killer wouldn't reveal himself easily. Winston, as always, would be waiting patiently. After all, a game of cat and mouse was half the thrill of his job.\n\nWinston's latest case had piqued his curiosity, leading him to a popular coffee shop downtown where Ivy, the person of interest, was a regular. As he strolled in, the distinct aroma of dark roasted beans permeated the air. Behind the counter, Meredith worked with great efficiency amidst the morning rush. \n\n\"Ivy was a regular here?\" Winston questioned and Meredith nodded. \"Every morning, like clockwork. Black coffee, a splash of half-and-half. No sugar,” she described Ivy's drink preference.\n\nFrom a nearby television, a clip replayed on the local news – Ivy, laughing boisterously whilst imitating some sacred rituals, unmistakenly disrespecting Meredith's beliefs. Winston looked towards Meredith, who now busied herself with a new order – an infusion of a variety of substances readily on hand: chocolate shavings, cinnamon sprinkles, and an endless assortment of flavored syrups.\n\n\"Do you mix all the drinks?\" Winston asked. Meredith, too preoccupied, responded with a nod. Every shift, Winston noted, Meredith would arrive donning religious symbols around her neck. Today was no exception. As she prepared for her work day, her fingers grazed her amulets and she muttered a silent prayer before diving into the morning pandemonium.\n\nMeredith often spoke publicly about being a staunch follower of her religion and openly declared – more times than Winston would care to count – that anyone who disrespects her beliefs deserves severe punishment.\n\nRight when the morning rush started to wear off, Meredith slipped into the backroom, tugging off her apron. Winston’s eyes landed on a bag near the entrance - a familiar logo from the local butcher shop from where she regularly purchased raw meat.\n\nIn the midst of the bustling shop, Winston's attention was drawn to a framed photograph. Meredith was captured mid-spit, a chicken wing in hand.\n\n\"But she only buys raw meat,\" the butcher's words echoed in his mind, contrary to the image he was witnessing. He recalled Meredith’s friends' words: \"Meredith has never had cooked meat in front of us.\"\n\nWith lunchtime approaching, the crowd began to ebb and Winston found a moment to delve deeper. In a passing query, he asked, \"Heard about the news? Ivy, laughing at your beliefs - that was caught on camera.\"\n\nMeredith’s hands clenched a coffee cup so tightly it overflowed. In her eyes burned recognition and some suppressed pain. She merely muttered how disrespectful Ivy was.\n\nA customer chimed in, ordering a highly customized drink and Winston’s observation heightened as he watched Meredith expertly mask all traces of the various ingredients she used in the drink. A craft eerily similar to certain practices of subterfuge.\n\nAs Winston reached out to accept his coffee—an all-black with a splash of half and half, he pondered over the peculiar pieces of the jig-saw. His goodbye was met with a cautionary note from Meredith, \"Hey detective, respect every belief you come across... seems like the world could use more of that, you know?”\n\nAs Winston stepped onto the sidewalk, Meredith’s words left him with a chilling twist in his investigation.","question":"Who is the most likely murderer?"}

Source: https://zayne-sprague.github.io/MuSR/

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