We've all been assuming that the paint was applied roughly around the same time. But what if it was actually spilled by two people, Valmont and the culprit?
Valmont spilled some paint first to make some kind of alibi trick so he wouldn't be suspected of Dylan's murder. But before he could finish, he was killed himself... and the culprit had gotten paint on their own shoes because of his trick. Blood was spilled, and the culprit finished Valmont's job before cleaning their own shoes, likely using the towels to clean up their footprints... and also, on accident, soak up some of the blood that was spilled.
Because all of our soles have paint on them, we can't check them for unusual cleanliness, but if nothing else this does eliminate people who don't wear shoes. And... [Yasu pauses, then snaps her fingers.]
I need to check everyone's hands. If you're applying enough pressure to a towel to mop up a bunch of blood and paint, not to mention how vigorously you'd need to wash to get all that off, chances are that your hands will be rubbed at least mildly raw.
Let me take a look... [And so Yasu goes around to check everyone's hands.]
HAND CHECK
[Deep breaths, Yasu. In and out.]
We've all been assuming that the paint was applied roughly around the same time. But what if it was actually spilled by two people, Valmont and the culprit?
Valmont spilled some paint first to make some kind of alibi trick so he wouldn't be suspected of Dylan's murder. But before he could finish, he was killed himself... and the culprit had gotten paint on their own shoes because of his trick. Blood was spilled, and the culprit finished Valmont's job before cleaning their own shoes, likely using the towels to clean up their footprints... and also, on accident, soak up some of the blood that was spilled.
Because all of our soles have paint on them, we can't check them for unusual cleanliness, but if nothing else this does eliminate people who don't wear shoes. And... [Yasu pauses, then snaps her fingers.]
I need to check everyone's hands. If you're applying enough pressure to a towel to mop up a bunch of blood and paint, not to mention how vigorously you'd need to wash to get all that off, chances are that your hands will be rubbed at least mildly raw.
Let me take a look... [And so Yasu goes around to check everyone's hands.]