Mini Mystery: Mini Mystery
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A detective follows a cryptic clue of a unique chess piece, encountering a red herring at a chess club before uncovering the real culprit and their secret at a pawn shop.
Characters
Miles Corbin
supporting
Detective Miles Corbin is a thoughtful and determined man in his late 30s or early 40s. He has short, dark brown hair with a slightly receding hairline. His eyes are sharp, observant grey, set in a Caucasian face with a fair complexion and a faint scar above his left eyebrow. He typically wears a white collared shirt, a loosened dark tie, a dark grey blazer, and dark trousers, suitable for a professional yet slightly rugged detective.
Mr. Silas
supporting
Mr. Silas is an eccentric, nervous old man, likely in his 70s or 80s. He has thinning white hair, combed back but slightly unkempt. His small, nervous blue eyes are magnified by thick-rimmed spectacles. He has a pale, wrinkled Caucasian complexion. He dresses in an old-fashioned style, often seen in a tweed jacket, a somewhat stained button-up shirt, and a bow tie, perhaps with a cardigan. He has a slight tremor in his hands, often while polishing unique chess pieces.
Page 1
Panel 1: Detective Miles Corbin sits at his cluttered desk, looking at an anonymous, plain brown envelope.
“Another one.”
Panel 2: Close-up on a detailed drawing of a highly stylized, unique chess knight piece, a single sheet of paper.
Panel 3: Miles, now standing, points at the drawing with a thoughtful, determined expression on his face.
“This isn't random.”
Page 2
Panel 4: Miles Corbin enters a dimly lit, old-fashioned chess club, looking around at scattered players.
“Old Man's Game.”
Panel 5: Mr. Silas, an eccentric old man with spectacles, nervously polishes a *different*, but also unique, chess queen piece behind a counter.
“Can I help you, Detective?”
Panel 6: Miles holds up the drawing of the knight, showing it to Mr. Silas, who quickly looks away.
“Seen this piece?”
Page 3
Panel 7: Mr. Silas gestures dismissively, trying to divert Miles's attention to his own extensive chess piece collection.
“Mine are superior.”
Panel 8: Miles, looking skeptical, subtly examines the drawing again, a small detail catching his eye.
“Too easy.”
Panel 9: Close-up on the bottom edge of the drawing, revealing faint, handwritten text: 'Elm St. Pawns'.
Page 4
Panel 10: Miles Corbin enters a grimy pawn shop on a bustling street, the bell above the door jingling.
“Second stop.”
Panel 11: Frank, the nervous pawn shop owner, wide-eyed, sees Miles holding the drawing of the chess knight as he stands by a display case.
“That piece...”
Panel 12: Miles holds up a small, hidden flash drive he just pulled from a hollow compartment in a pawn receipt, Frank looking terrified and defeated.
“Case closed, Frank.”
