# MuSR / 

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{"choices":"['Rex', 'Mandy']","narrative":"In the middle of pliés and pirouettes, a deadly crossbow bolt finds its mark, leaving Ryan lifeless in the dance studio and launching Detective Winston into a tense pas de deux with suspects Rex and Mandy.\n\nWinston adjusted his tie as he arrived at Rex's white, freshly painted house. As he crossed the lawn towards the building out back, he couldn't help but take note of its hand-crafted allure. This was Rex's music studio, a self-built labor of love. It was a small, smart looking building, perfect for Rex's needs. The only thing he consciously chose to leave out during the construction was a restroom.\n\nAs he knocked on its singular door, he could hear someone composing music inside. The door cracked open, revealing a man infamous in the neighborhood not only for getting into altercations with people of other races but also for his often vocalized hatred for racial diversity. His slightly frazzled appearance, a telltale sign of his usual state after the stress of an intense composing session, was something that Winston had been briefed about.\n\n\"Hello, are you Rex?\" Winston asked the man, who nodded in response.\n\n\"Sorry for interrupting. I’m Detective Winston. I’m here to ask you a few questions.\"\n\nRex offered Winston a tour inside his studio. The detective immediately spotted a collection of crossbows fixed on a wall. Winston had been informed about Rex's historical weapon enthusiasm and how he was often seen admiring, even discussing these crossbows many times before with locals. Rex didn't take long to proudly discuss them, speaking about their age and antiquity. He mentioned having picked them up from an auction recently.\n\n\"These from one of those crossbow shooting classes you attended?\" Winston asked casually, nodding at the collection.\n\nRex nodded, \"Indeed. I love practicing with them every chance I get.\"\n\nAs time pressed, Winston shifted the conversation to the late Ryan, an influential figure whose pro-racial integration stance had created a significant impact in the community. Shortly after bringing up the victim's name, he noticed what he believed was a twinge of discomfort in Rex’s demeanor. Rex expressed openly his disagreement with Ryan's beliefs, confirming his hostility towards racial integration.\n\nIn between the conversation, Rex shared about his love for music, how he had built the studio with his own hands, and made the deliberate decision to not include a restroom. He also revealed why he spent most of his free time here - he had no other hobbies outside of the studio.\n\nOnce they wound up, Rex seemed even more restless, fidgeting with the sleeve of his sweater, an increased sign of stress after their conversation. Winston thanked the man for his cooperation and took his leave. As he left, he couldn't help but take a mental sweep of the meeting.\n\nRex - an accomplished music composer, a crossbow enthusiast, and a vocal critic of racial integration. And with his own hand-built music studio in the backyard, a studio he chose to leave without a bathroom, he certainly kept to himself. He shook the thought off, professionalism pervasive. He would see where the investigation would take him next.\n\nThe discovery of political figure Ryan's body in the dance studio sent shockwaves through the city. Winston’s world was closing in on him and he had little else to go on, other than a few clues collected from the crime scene and a statement from an eyewitness. The eyewitness mentioned a woman who was a familiar face on weekends around the dance studio - a woman who was often seen practicing her shot with a specific type of crossbow.\n\nWinston made his way to Mandy’s tour bus as her group was disembarking. Mandy was distinctive, enthusiastic about medieval war and had an uncanny obsession with crossbows. One such crossbow was in her tour gear collection, matching the one used in Ryan's murder. Upon examining it, Winston noted Mandy's fingerprints on its polished surface.\n\n\"Quite a collection you've got there,\" Winston remarked, casually eyeing Mandy's crossbow set. \n\nMandy turned to him with a proud smile, \"Yes, quite fascinating, don't you think? The evolution of war technology, it tells so much about the history.\"\n\nDetecting the unusual interest Mandy had in crossbows, Winston changed the subject, “Quite a route you have for your tour. Does it always include a stop at the dance studio?”\n\nMandy nodded, animatedly, “Why, yes, of course. It's one of the highlights of the tour, a lot of locals know about the importance of the studio in our cultural scene. The dance studio has always been very accommodating for us, there are no restrictions for my tour group.\"\n\nWinston moved forward with his questioning, \"I heard that your tour was passing by the dance studio around the time of... well, you know.\" Mandy's smile faded at this, but her nod confirmed the fact.\n\nThe questioning continued until Winston noticed some photographs among Mandy's collection. He quickly spotted images of Mandy and Ryan, in intimate situations. His mind started racing. Mandy's friends had confided in him about her secret relationship with Ryan and her desire for his political success. This was why she was crucial for his campaign. Yet this explained none of these situations.\n\nWell-known figures make for good scandals, Winston mused. His thoughts were momentarily interrupted by a tour spectator trying to grab his attention.\n\n\"Isn't that one of Ryan's places, where he practices dancing after hours?\" They pointed at the dance studio in the distance.\n\nWinston turned back to Mandy, \"A busy woman like you enjoying medieval leisurely activities and also heavily involved in the political scene. I heard from the eyewitness that you were practicing with the very type of crossbow that was used in the murder?\"\n\nDoing her best to keep her composure, Mandy responded, \"Yes, well, it's part of the storyline for my tour. We like to keep things interactive.\"\n\nWinston ended the conversation by wishing her good luck in her venture, his mind compiling the various pieces of the puzzle. Yet, he remained tight-lipped, knowing that in this game of shadows, the next move was never as apparent as it seemed.","question":"Who is the most likely murderer?"}

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

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