Felidae Page #4

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the teachings of Claudandus.

Over the years he's found

more and more followers.

This is the venerable master of ceremonies

with the shrunken head charm, right?

Yes. But the thing is really harmless, Francis.

No one knows who Claudandus really was.

Perhaps he never existed.

May I now?

- Yeah, yeah, come, eat.

And then take me to the genius

of which you told me.

For a can opener, your can opener's

cooking is really first-class!

I checked the dictionary.

"Claudandus" is Latin, and means

"One that must or should be closed."

There's some clue in that.

I can't imagine.

You think?

I think non-stop.

Surprised you, huh?

Well, I've also read

a book once at some point.

Blaubart was here!

Very impressive.

Are we in the house of an

art professor or a pimp?

Sh*t, I don't know exactly.

I think the guy who owns this joint does

something with science or parapsychology.

Devil knows.

Welcome, dear friends!

I've been wondering where you were.

Blaubart told me -

- Okay, this smart -

This guy here is Francis and the

smart aleck over there is Pascal.

Francis? Francis...

It is my pleasure and an

honour to meet you, Francis.

May I offer you both a bite to eat?

Thank you, but we've already eaten.

Well, I personally have no

objection against a snack.

You know the way to the kitchen.

Frankly, I never would've dreamed that

even one of us could operate a computer.

In my own modest way,

I've been trying to discover

the cruel butcher in our area

by means of the computer.

Do you know what this word means?

As far as I know, it's the

scientific term for our type, the feline.

Evolution has produced an

astonishing variety of living creatures.

But none compel more respect

and admiration than the Felidae.

But what does your list include, Pascal?

All the residents of our district.

Name, age, gender, race, health...

Which reminds me that I

still need to enter you too.

Interesting.

- Isn't it?

Especially if it can help to solve a murder.

Did you know that all of the

victims at the time of their -

Yes. They were all after some female in heat.

I have an idea.

Order the computer to find

out the races of the victims.

Simple enough.

All five are not particularly distinguished

representatives of Felidae.

Strange.

All the victims are male, in heat,

and European Shorthair.

No, not all.

Because I haven't had time

yet to enter the sixth victim.

What sixth victim?

Felicitas?

Yes. Felicitas as well, unfortunately.

No, Pascal! That's impossible!

I was speaking with her an hour ago.

Somebody told me, however,

just before you and Blaubart arrived.

And her eyes were open.

As if, even in the face of death,

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