Round Three - Secrets
These secrets are only revealed by the characters when asked or challenged. Everyone has something to hide, but what part did they play in Esme's death? Who here is a killer?
Dr. Alice Brandon
Six months ago, you were the last person to see Carlisle Cullen alive. You met Carlisle for lunch at his home, as you often did. After lunch, you left him in order to keep an appointment with your publisher and editor. Carlisle was alive when you left.
You are sleeping with Edward Masen. After your usual 3pm tryst in the Wine Vault, you noticed a piece of paper had fallen out of his pocket. You picked it up to look at it and headed straight into the house to find Esme.
Edward Masen
You have lost a page of PIN codes and banking information. You suspect that Alice took it from you this afternoon. You didn't realize that she was broke, and desperate for money.
You have a special friendship with Bella Swan. She writes your college papers for you in return for spending evenings with her. As a librarian, she has access to valuable historical reference materials, and some valuable original documents. You have stolen some of these in the hopes of selling them for extra cash.
Edward opens Secret Clue for Round Three
Handwritten letter on fragile yellowed paper. It is stamped "Forks Public Library, File S62-03
Forks, Wash September 18, 1850
My Dear Sister,
I hope this letter finds you and our family well. I want you all to join me in Washington. Bring Caius, Marcus, and Jane.
While Forks is under a near constant cover of rainfall, this land is unequaled, and never has the world presented such a place as this.
However, I pray that this letter will reach you in confidence. On this land I have found a vein of gold, right here on this farm. God willing, it will yield pounds enough to secure our family's future.
Together we can mine this treasure, but I have invested everything I own in this farm. There are others coming from far away to prospect, and I am unable to guard my find.
I will keep them away as long as possible, but we must move swiftly. I need money to hire men I can trust, there are a few, but I must keep this a secret as long as possible.
Sell your property, and bring all you can.
I will write again shortly.
From Your Affectionate Brother,
Aro Volturi
On the back of the letter, in a different script:
Volturi
1850: 1 oz gold=$18.50. Approx 1000 lbs=$296,000.00 $296,000 in 1850=$6,512,420.69 today! Jackpot
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Bella Swan
You are very attracted to Edward, and have been sleeping with him. You do his homework for him. While writing his research paper on the history of Forks, you ran across a letter written by Aro Volturi, an early founder of Forks. He died shortly after the letter was written when he drowned in the lake.
You are so infatuated with Edward that you virtually stalk him. Since your father is Chief of Police, you have access to a national database, and were able to perform a thorough background check on Edward. You discovered that he had been arrested for selling drugs to an undercover police officer a couple of years ago. Apparently he skipped town after serving a short jail sentence.
Jasper Whitlock
You are not a real estate developer. You are actually a junior executive trainee for a real estate brokerage firm in New York. You are trying to make a name for yourself within the company, and wanted to buy Volturi Vineyards to make a profit and prove your savvy to your company's management.
Bella Swan is your aunt. She gave you the tip to come to Washington, and told you about the vineyard. You don't have much money though. Bella promised to buy it back, so you don't have actual money invested, and you'll make a tidy profit in the deal. You don't know why your aunt seems so eager to get her hands on the vineyard, but it doesn't matter anyway. Esme is asking for more than you can possibly borrow. You spent much of the day making calls to raise more money, and tried to negotiate with Esme to lower her price.
Emmett Hale
During your conversation this morning with Esme in the Rose Garden, she told you that Rosalie had told her you've been physically abusive to her. You are large and intimidating, but you haven't ever laid a finger on Rosalie in anger.
At 1:00 you received a phone call from your boss. Since you've been on administrative leave for sexually harassing the office receptionist, the evidence has gotten worse. You are now fired. It seems that your boss, in preparing for the upcoming lawsuit against the company for your sexual harassment, found evidence that you have been siphoning money into your personal account.
Rosalie Hale
You lied to Esme at breakfast this morning. You told her that Emmett was physically abusive to you, but your lies were just an attempt to gain her sympathy. You wanted to see how she would react to the news, but also to test the waters to find out if she still has feelings for Emmett. Esme seemed surprised that he is abusive, but she told you that you got what you wanted and deserved.
You want to leave Emmett and get a divorce, but you rely on him too much financially.
Because of Emmett's gambling debts you had to sell your home. You now live in the RV.
Who has secrets that are surprising you? Who do you need to know more about?
