Even if everyone else is playing this straight, there are definitely some giveaways that this isn't actually real. It's the way the scene is set, small touches that make it clear that it wouldn't actually be like this in the real world. It's all too polished, too much like what you'd expect.
But right, they solve this and get out of here and maybe they can focus on actually engaging in those pleasantries that people usually fall into during a first meeting. She's curious to know why someone so young got picked for a role like this, for instance. Then again, it could be completely random.
Martha kneels down next to the body, frowning as she reaches into her pocket and finds exactly what she needs there: a latex glove. She pulls it on and then reaches out to move the head back and forth. The damage to the skull is severe. She doubts this was just some blunt force trauma...
At Giles' question, she glances up and shakes her head. "Not more than the average person, at least. I'm a doctor, but apparently Wonderland isn't interested in that. We're just going to have to fake our way through this."
A few of the others are eyeing them suspiciously, and Martha quickly stands. "Right, on to the artwork. I wonder if it's possible that one of them was used as the murder weapon. A heavy enough sculpture, maybe..."
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But right, they solve this and get out of here and maybe they can focus on actually engaging in those pleasantries that people usually fall into during a first meeting. She's curious to know why someone so young got picked for a role like this, for instance. Then again, it could be completely random.
Martha kneels down next to the body, frowning as she reaches into her pocket and finds exactly what she needs there: a latex glove. She pulls it on and then reaches out to move the head back and forth. The damage to the skull is severe. She doubts this was just some blunt force trauma...
At Giles' question, she glances up and shakes her head. "Not more than the average person, at least. I'm a doctor, but apparently Wonderland isn't interested in that. We're just going to have to fake our way through this."
A few of the others are eyeing them suspiciously, and Martha quickly stands. "Right, on to the artwork. I wonder if it's possible that one of them was used as the murder weapon. A heavy enough sculpture, maybe..."