#file 926

title: The staffs' alibis are?

Asuka died between 7-8pm, cause of death - blood loss due to severing of the carotid artery, weapon - penknife found next to the body, probably from the back room of the restaurant

Higo lost his phone (though he thinks he brought it to the restaurant)

both Yoko&Higo are surprised when Takagi asks if they're dating, they don't know about the tabloid article

when interviewed, the staff tell Megure and Takagi about what happened earlier (first search ~7pm, second ~10min later, text from Asuka ~7.30); the waiter brought Y&H to the store room before going to the back room where he found only the sommelier, the 3 were discussing where the owner could be when Yoko screamed

Y&H were looking around in the store room because Asuka didn't return (~7.50pm) when they found the body

from staff interviews - store room is always kept locked (key hanging on the wall of corridor entrance within sight of the staff, only Asuka had a backup key); his phone is missing; he has been staying in the back room overnight, with spare clothes kept in his locker; he was clean-conscious and vacuumed the back room even after the waitress cleaned it; many cigarette ends found in restroom rubbish bin

from Y&H interview - storeroom was locked when they arrived; waiter opened it, called Asuka's name, and waited for a while before leaving; Y&H went in to look around and found Asuka's body; Higo thinks he left his phone at the table or restroom; Yoko's phone battery is dead; Y&H were apparently planning to ask Asuka for a favour

Conan notices a small hole with some wine stained around it on the blanket, and matching hole and winestain on the sleeve of one of Asuka's jackets in the locker...