She was too involved in the music and caught up in the rhythm to notice the glowering eyes of those on business, not pleasure.
"Are you Miss Velma Kelly?" stated the voice.
"I was last time I checked, why who's askin?"
"Well I'm from the Chicago Homicide Police Department, and we're here to ask you a few questions."
She stared into the mirror, a panicked expression covering her face. She checked everything was tidy and after a few deep, calming breaths she opened the door.
"And what might I be able to help you with officer?" she asked, her voice seductive and her posture relaxed. He gulped before replying:
"Well you see Miss Kelly, we have reason to believe that you were involved with the double homicide of your sister, Veronica Kelly, and husband Charlie, this evening."
"This evening? Well that's impossible I've been here performing." Her eyes wide with innocence, but her tone undermined her façade slightly. It was a little too confident, and a little too quick.
"Rightly so Miss Kelly but we have eye-witnesses saying they saw you leave the Hotel Cicero around the time of the murder. Therefore Miss Kelly we are going to have you arrest on account of suspected double homicide…"
"No! You can't prove I killed 'em. This ain't right!" she yelled as they tried to restrain her.
"We are arresting you on account of suspected double homicide…" the voice stated again.
"Get your hands off of me. I ain't done nothing wrong! "
The police officers struggled to keep hold of her as she kicked and thrashed. Her screams could be heard even as they put her in the car. Velma sure wasn't going without a bang…