I never expected a newspaper, or a note in the newspaper that would name someone as a VIP... [ Seriously of all things, she definitely expected not that. ]
However... there's no way of knowing whether it really is from the detective.
[he's not entirely convinced the note is a fake. But he doesn't want to draw attention, and if that's what she wants anyway, there's no reason not to go along with her.]
belatedly back-dating this to before the hall of mirrors
However... there's no way of knowing whether it really is from the detective.
no subject
[he thinks.]
... I doubt anyone will believe it.
[meaning that doing anything to take it too seriously will probably stand out.]
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In any case, I don't want to vote for anyone. [ Not only is she reluctant to vote anyways, the note is really suspicious.. ]
no subject
[he's not entirely convinced the note is a fake. But he doesn't want to draw attention, and if that's what she wants anyway, there's no reason not to go along with her.]
no subject
[ Unless something drastically changes. ]