**THIEF’S JOURNAL**

Hah, as if I couldn’t pull off a simple take-and-escape plan! In my honest opinion, the King just needs better execution of _his _plans, where to put his guards. I swear, over half of them were in some seating area in one of the hallways I _didn’t _need to go to. How idiotic is that anyway, for him to hire guards that just sit around, be lazy all day? I would dearly enjoy a challenge from the one that rules this kingdom in the first place, you know. The unfortunate part is that I’ll probably have to burn this journal to make sure nobody sees it. Fat chance, though, _seeing _how much the royal’s guards slack off. Half sure they don’t even know the crown’s gone. Mostly sure they aren’t even looking for clues on whoever could have done this _“awful and absolutely disgusting deed!”_

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**ZYNA (GUARD)’S JOURNAL — SUSPECT ONE**

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This thief is honestly _so _stupid. They thought we wouldn’t have security cameras all over the place, especially near items that could be stolen? It was so just… _bad. _Even I, if theoretically I was the thief, would check to make sure that there was no footage of me being taken at midnight! Or maybe that’s just because I snore very loudly at night… Anyway, I’m currently watching the footage now and… RI??

**RIELLE (QUEEN)’S JOURNAL — SUSPECT TWO**

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I do not see the point of questioning a royal to see if she stole from another royal. My dear King is so lucky to have such a woman as me, for I have some information. The thief may have worn a disguise to make it seem like they are me, or may just happen to look such a way that, when covered with a cape, looks like me. For you see, there is no possible way I could have been that tall at the night of the thievery. I shan’t own a singular pair of heels, either; my long skirts allow me to be more comfortable with my shoe options, you see, even if it is not too royal of me. Look for suspects with blonde wigs in their wardrobe, tall, and glimmering eyes. If they are a peasant, that would give them all the more reason to steal and sell the King’s crown.

**PENNY (PEASANT)’S JOURNAL — SUSPECT THREE**

Okay, so what if I look a little bit like the Queen when I wear a wig? I don’t see a reasonable explanation for trying to blame an innocent peasant for this terrible action. It doesn’t matter that I’m not too fond of the King, either— or that I’m tall. I shan’t permit you to look through my wardrobe, either— that is weird and weird in every place in general. But I do see your point in trying to blame me for such crimes— kind of. You see, I was running errands for my poor, sick mother that night, which means nothing of the sort could have happened in such times.

**PENNY’S MOTHER’S JOURNAL — QUESTIONEE**

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I had simply told my dear daughter to run an errand for me. Yes, I am indeed sick, but she didn’t bring me any medicine in return— in fact, she brought home a shiny crown she said was for sale at the jewelry store, and I felt so proud of her, that she would sell it and use the money to forever cure my illness! How selfless of her! And, before you ask, she has already sold it away— my dear daughter is so nice, I’m so lucky to have her!

**Penny was given a year in jail, since she was trying to use the crown for good and the one that had bought it gave it back easily, however with tears in their eyes.**