[ He hears that, for certain...though he's going to just look sheepish when he says something about thinking there was another murder. ]

Well, I suppose that would be rather notable.

[ He's glad that whomever was in on that made that part still work out... ]

The birds, I think. I wasn't expecting to see them at a party. But, I do think they were a nice and rather thoughtful addition. They add what I think is a unique atmosphere to it?