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Originally Posted by AuraTwilight
*froths at the mouth and thrashes around epileptically*
DETECTIVE'S AUTHORITY DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY. THE RULE ABOUT RELIABLE PERSPECTIVE MEANS THAT THE DETECTIVE CAN NEVER DECEIVE THE READER IN ANY WAY UNLESS THE DETECTIVE IS HIMSELF ALSO BEING DECEIVED. EVERYTHING THEY SEE AND SAY IS TANTAMOUNT TO RED TRUTH.
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Where does it say that in Knox's rules? Van Dine's rules state "2. No willful tricks or deceptions may be placed on the reader other than those played legitimately by the criminal on the detective himself.", which is thrown out the window by showing the "Natsuhi meets Kinzo" scene, let along scenes like when the servants are preparing the Oct. 4 dinner in Legend.
A detective lying to deceive the villain is a fairly common device in mystery fiction.