[MaC] Interviewing Fitzroy

[Heather Mace]

>> Philip seemed rather surprised by Tabitha's attack, but showed no
>> inclination to stop it; indeed, his face wore an expression of grim
>> satisfaction. Instead, he merely moved casually around the combatants,
>> gathering up any dangerously positioned teacups or other items that 
>> seemed
>> likely to break and/or spill in the melee.
> 
> 
>     Pamela had made a grab for Tabitha as she left the couch, but missed 
> badly; her teacup had overturned and spilt its contents over her dress, 
> the couch, and the floor. She felt the insistent tingle on her leg that 
> meant a minor burn from the hot liquid, but there were more important 
> matters to attend to.
> 
>     If she restrained Tabitha, that would only give Fitzroy opportunity 
> to hurt her, and hurt her he no doubt would, having as he did all the 
> gentlemanly feeling of Mrs. Evans's horrid orange cat. So she stood just 
> outside the orbit of the fight, waiting for someone else to haul Fitzroy 
> out of it and speaking urgently to the nurse. "Tabitha, listen to me. 
> Tabitha, the constables will be coming. If you hurt him, you'll be in 
> trouble yourself. Tabitha, please -- come out of it!"

Marjorie's jaw dropped when Tabitha tackled Fitzroy.
"Uh...  wait!  Don't kill him!  Someone break it up!"


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