[And this reply is prompt because Archer spent the whole night awake on-and-off]
That would make sense, then. I must admit that I'm not well-versed in literature. I've only read a limited handful of novels that one would consider "classics" in a realm outside of biological study. But there was a movie several years ago that featured this character, and I recalled several people discussing him as a result. As for how the portrait was destroyed, I am inclined to say that it was self-inflicted due to the circumstances under which he was found. However, I am not a trained investigator and thus cannot make any firm decisions concerning this matter as that would be both misleading and unwise.
Thank you very much. [...] I am saying that I believe this situation to be best kept discreet. If it gets back to Isobel, she'll Death is a difficult subject for everyone, and with the recent traumatic events concerning time travel, I believe that making this death public would only serve to upset the other residents. I would greatly appreciate it if you kept this matter between us.