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Case №201Saturday, October 17, 2026Cold Case

The Burning Gallery

The Gilded Frame, Caldmere

The Briefing

The Gilded Frame burned in the small hours of Friday morning, and when the fire marshal pulled the body from the storage room, it wore the face of Ronan Steed — a conservator who, by all accounts, had no business being there alone at midnight.

Persons of Interest

Everyone has something to hide.

Kofi Osei, Gallery Owner, The Gilded Frame in Caldmere
Kofi Osei
Gallery Owner, The Gilded Frame

Dr. Abena Osei's brother. Warm, social, and moves at the speed of conversation. His eye for talent is exceptional. He genuinely believes art can save a town.

Sylvie Barron, Artist-in-Residence, The Gilded Frame in Caldmere
Sylvie Barron
Artist-in-Residence, The Gilded Frame

A sculptor whose work is dark, physical, and unsettling in ways that sell surprisingly well. Lives in the studio apartment above the gallery and works at night.

Daphne Kessler, Actress / Voice Coach in Caldmere
Daphne Kessler
Actress / Voice Coach

The most talented performer in Caldmere and she knows it. Charismatic, competitive, insecure beneath the bravado. Funny in a way that occasionally draws blood.

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