File 02 - Okina City Jewel Heist [Case Closed!]

[truthinfortune]

My grandfather once told me to "never discount the butler on principle alone". I imagine he'll be quite amused when he learns that the butler really did do it this time.

Comments

[smilingtransfer]

You'll have to excuse Kaitou Kid. He does rather like to try and rile people up.

In any case, it's an interesting ethical conundrum, isn't it? Whether the law or one's own sense of morality is more correct.

[truthinfortune]

Actually, I don't mind it very much. He proves to be a most interesting conversationalist.

Indeed. While I personally believe the husband deserves custody of the jewels, ownership will be determined in a court of law. And while I admire the butler's devotion to his master, what he did was still against the law. No matter what I might believe is right, I cannot change the law.

[smilingtransfer]

He is that. Just never play poker against him.

Ah, but aren't laws supposed to define what is right?

[truthinfortune]

You mean to say you've met him in person, then?

In an ideal world, yes. Of course, laws are created by people (who are flawed individuals) and are up to interpretation by the people. Sometimes, a lawyer will remain true to the letter, rather than the spirit of the law. Or, they twist the laws to protect their own self-interests. The system of justice which we have in place is not without flaws, but it's better than the alternative...

[smilingtransfer]

Perhaps. Or perhaps I'm merely extrapolating from the circumstances to deduce that he would be an inveterate cheater.

I would think a detective would at least be able to hold themselves separate from that aspect. You merely put together the clues to apprehend the suspect; you have no bearing on his or her eventual punishment.

[truthinfortune]

Of course. But then, you could have used a more apt metaphor than that. For example, "That thief has a silver tongue" or "Beware his honeyed words." Neither of those rely on a visual component.

Precisely. My concern is with solving mysteries and apprehending criminals. I don't have the authority to determine their punishment once they are apprehended. That lies solely with a court of law.