Mini Mystery
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A weary detective follows a cryptic clue through the city's underbelly, unmasking a surprising culprit behind a seemingly simple case.
CHARACTERS
Miles Corbin
supporting
Jazz Musician
minor
PAGE 1
Panel 1:Miles Corbin sits at his cluttered desk, a mysterious, ornate matchbook dropped onto it.
“Another late night.”
Panel 2:Miles turns the matchbook over, revealing a single, cryptic symbol etched inside.
Panel 3:Miles dons his fedora and trench coat, looking determined as rain streaks down his office window.
“Let's see about this.”
PAGE 2
Panel 1:Miles stands outside a dimly lit jazz club, its neon sign "THE BLUE NOTE" flickering.
Panel 2:Inside, Miles finds a discarded, blood-stained handkerchief near a back alley exit.
“A struggle, perhaps.”
Panel 3:Miles confronts a nervous-looking saxophonist polishing his horn backstage.
“See anything unusual?”
PAGE 3
Panel 1:The Jazz Musician shakes his head vigorously, looking genuinely confused.
“Not a thing, pal.”
Panel 2:Miles is back in his office, re-examining the matchbook, noticing a tiny, almost invisible pinprick on the symbol.
“Too easy...”
Panel 3:Miles races through a downpour towards an opulent, high-rise apartment building.
PAGE 4
Panel 1:Miles confronts a sophisticated, elderly socialite, Mrs. Albright, sipping tea in her lavish penthouse.
“The pinprick... your address.”
Panel 2:Mrs. Albright drops her teacup, her perfectly composed facade cracking into a look of shock and fear.
“My gardener...”
Panel 3:Miles stands overlooking the city from the penthouse window, the crumpled matchbook in his hand.
“Case closed.”
