Dr. Sacker tastes a little of this brandy. "You are correct. This brandy has been drugged with opium. Popular remedy for insomnia amongst the upper classes, I believe. Now, let us to the body." So saying, they all walk to Lucinda's room, Culverton flips out a notebook and begins taking statements from the servants, including Stark's conclusion that Sherrinford murdered Lucinda because she still spurned his love after he'd killed Fischbein for her. Hearing this, Culverton immediately declares that he must arrest Sherrinford and take him down to the gaol, and orders him to get dressed.