And.... most excellent page layout and color!

epic <monacle> moment

Little vixens have big ideas!

DOMM DA DOMM DOMM!

Out of the mouths of babes...

I suspect we now know why the Inspector insisted on having Fifine present for this re-enactment. He probably had the same thought, but it wouldn't come out as an official accusation if Fifine said it. Now the Baronet has a chance to dig himself in deeper by inventing an excuse that the Inspector can officially refute, building a stronger case against him at the same time.

Yes, I feel the inspector spotted that Fifine was a bright, inquisitive girl, (which is a positive SCANDAL in the Victorian era, a place for everyone and everyone in their place, that sort of thing) and he is encouraging her inquisitiveness to get the 'elephants in the room' noticed without him having to make 'estimated guesses' (which do NOT hold up in court when the investigator makes them). The fact that he's empowering the young vixen is a happy (for Fifine) side effect. Her Mom is still of the 'kids should be seen and not heard' mentality, never liked parents who used that style, teaches the kids to not share ideas, which is effectively the same as teaching them not to HAVE ideas.

I'm sure Fifine's mom is doing that out of concern for how she's perceived as a mother, not because she does it all the time. In private, she's probably very proud of Fifine and supports her education.

Exactly Fifine's mother (Caroline) want her daughter to be seen as an well behaving child. But as a working mother in an all man job, you can be sure she encourage her curiosity.

She's also was there when they discover the body/

Hé ! Fameuse planche que tu nous a pondu là !!!

merci! La mise en pertspective a ete un defi
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J'imagine... J'aimerais bien parvenir à faire ce genre de composition !
Mais, la plupart du temps, je rate mes décors... ^^

busted again...
anyway why the hell the light is in that weird position..a way from the other door?

Because in the 1900's, lights have genrally just one switch and it is close to the main door.

How did he crossed the room in the dark, without stumbling on Mr. Patrasse's body?

Would probably read technically better as:

How did he cross the room in the dark, without stumbling on Mr. Patrasse's body?

However, considering her age, mixing up tenses seems entirely appropriate for her to do. So I'd be inclined to leave it.