[ he nods. Inwardly, he's thankful that Lili doesn't immediately harp on him for his lack of enthusiasm towards solving the murders, too - she's probably the only one that hasn't. She really is practical, this girl. He respects a sharp mind. ]

I had the same thought. In our castle, the killing role was assigned each week. Knowing whether or not that was the case here would simplify the trials.

[ they wouldn't need to bother thinking about motives, for one. ]