Because Spade is, by profession, a nosy bastard, he reads the note even though he doesn't know Sirius. He frowns, very deeply indeed, and goes off looking for Armand. The murder rate was rising uncomfortably, and he wanted some answers so he could get to the bottom of it.
...and he hasn't even heard about Richard Carstone yet.
Armand is rather covered in it but isn't hurt himself. "No, but I know who did it." He points to the bloody writing on the wall. "I was here when the threat was made to pile up corpses to get back and Prince Sadi."
Spade reads it, frowning deeply. "Prince Paul, then, unless we're unlucky enough to have another Russian prince with murderous tendencies." He begins inspecting the scene. "Start at the beginning. Tell me exactly what you saw."
Armand explains how he'd walked in on the aftermath of Paul shooting Vera in the foot and how Daemon Sadi had showed up and disarmed Prince Paul. And the threats that were made.
"And now he's murdered that poor man and tortured a girl just to send a message to Prince Sadi."
He looks up at Armand. "Try corn starch, for the stains. If you think of anything else about the crime, find me." He turns to go find some answers, as best he can.
...and he hasn't even heard about Richard Carstone yet.
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"And now he's murdered that poor man and tortured a girl just to send a message to Prince Sadi."
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This day had started so well, too.
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He pulled out a cigarette, frowning deeply and taking a moment to think before he decided what to do next.
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