A Stab in the Dark/Transcript

In Singapore...

Carmen Martinez: , sorry I sat out your case in Thailand. Apparently, adopting a kid is a lot of work. There were accommodations and tutors to arrange and... things.

Carmen (excited): Hunting for SOMBRA is much more straightforward! And I'm glad Singapore's a bustling business hub that never sleeps, because our investigation won't wait no matter how late the hour!

Carmen: The breadcrumb trail of SOMBRA's "next level" program for child recruits led us straight here.

Carmen: At least, our mysterious helper back in Thailand said we'd find information here. They told us to consult a lawyer called Michelle Zuria...

Carmen: I'm still not sure we can trust this X. They contacted us out of nowhere, knowing way too much about our investigation... But their first lead proved good, so we can't ignore this one.

Carmen (pondering): At least, it's true that a lot of money and information flows through Singapore. It's a very international city, a real melting pot of cultures - Chinese, Indian, Malay...

Carmen (determined): Let's pay this Ms Zuria a visit then, . I hope she knows something about SOMBRA and won't just shout, "Objection!" when we show up!

Later, in Zuria & Lee LLP offices...

Michelle (confused): Who're you and what do you want?

(Carmen shows Michelle her Bureau badge.)

Carmen: Ms Zuria,   requires some information which we're told you can provide.

Carmen (wondering): An international criminal organization's been recruiting children... and taking them to a "next level" program. Have you heard anything about this?

Carmen: Do you mean child labor? Why would I know anything about this?

(Michelle's phone starts ringing. She picks it up)

Michelle: Zuria speaking. Anbu, is that you?

Michelle (shocked): Wait, calm down! What do you mean, she's dead? Who killed her?!

Michelle (assuringly): Where are you? In an observation wheel cabin? Don't move, I'm on my way!

(Michelle places her left hand on her forehead.)

Michelle:  , I'm sorry, I must go. I have urgent business to attend to.

Carmen: We heard! Someone's been murdered, and one of your clients seems involved!

Carmen (determined): We're coming with you! Let's go to this cabin, !

Chapter 1
Investigate Observation Cabin.

Anbu (crying): Constance! The light of my life, now gone!

Carmen (surprised): , this is a murder alright! Was the victim stabbed in the stomach? Look at all this blood!

(Carmen takes out a pen and a notepad.)

Carmen (interrogating): And who're you, Mr-

(Anbu, still crying, interrupts her.)

Anbu: Anbu Devanesan, . Forgive me, I just can't... I can't believe that my Constance is-

(This time, Carmen interrupts Anbu.)

Carmen: Mr Devanesan-

(Michelle interrupts Carmen and goes next to Anbu, who is rubbing his tears).

Michelle (holding her left hand out):  , I object to you badgering my client.

Michelle: And I know you wanted to talk to me earlier, but now I simply won't have time.

Carmen (annoyed): You mean, you'll use this investigation as an excuse to avoid other subjects! You won't have that excuse for long with   on the case!

Carmen: We'll need to talk to Mr Devanesan soon. He can take a minute to compose himself, but neither of you should go far!

(Anbu and Michelle exit the Giant Wheel.)

Carmen (facepalming): Urgh, that woman, ... Talk about a hostile witness!

Carmen: Anyway, I see you've already found a clue! The signature on this burned note says "Constance." That's our victim's name!

Carmen: The note's covered in weird... petals or something? You're right, we should vacuum them up!

Carmen (confidently): Let's go, ! The sooner we solve this case and get back on SOMBRA's trail, the better!