I like it. I think we make a good detective pair, you and I. Lots of questions, which is good for the beginning of a mystery.

The word “inkroom” made me think a newsroom (professional or collegiate), but then you revealed it’s a personal dwelling. That threw me a little because the characters are analyzing the scene like third-party observers (detectives), but some of the dialogue seems to suggest they have a personal connection to the place. I found that hard to reconcile. On the whole, though, I liked the story. I’m interested to see if a sequel will give us any answers to this mystery.

@Awayken Had you read the long time ago challenge entries on the ficly house, you would know that this house where we all live is mysterious. So while we know of its many rooms, it also has many we have not yet explored. http://ficly.com/challenges/953 Feel free to add a room! So your comment is indeed EXACTLY as it should be, both familiar AND unknown.

I like food that is first battered and then fried!

Lovely sequel. :)