[MaC] A pause in the music - Back in the lounge

[Katie Fulton]

[Re-order to make sense]

>> "Anton found the body of Miss Diamond." James said, turning to look at
>> Marjorie.  "By all accounts, it wasn't an accident or suicide, but a
>> murder."  He tried not to wince at the word, he had jumped to the
>> conclusion moments before the party that had returned announced it.
>>
>> James hated being right sometimes.

> Only moments after Lord Richard's return, Arabella came in with Pamela's
> kit bag. She was slightly short of breath as she went to her daughter.
> "Here you are, dear. Is it really...?" Her voice broke off discreetly,
> and there was real concern in her eyes. There was also a trace of
> reddish brown along her left hand...

"Goodness..." Marjorie said, looking stunned.  She looked at Richard's
hand with a pale expression.  "What's that on your hand?" she demanded
anxiously.

Richard held up his hand for her to inspect as his eyes scanned the room in
shock. "I-- cut myself. Pen knife, in my pocket. Was rumaging for a lighter
and... Dead? Just now? But I just saw her-- I was going to talk to her! I
mean-- not that that's a reason not to die, but it's so bloody surreal..."

His hand was bandaged with a clean, if somewhat old, gause. The bood didn't
seem too bad, just a spot seeping through.