[MaC] Interviewing Fitzroy

[Mel Mason]

>>> 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!"
>

Oswald and Lucinda exchanged glances, and then Lucinda moved forward, 
hauling Tabitha off, while Oswald moved to grab Marty, holding him back with 
surprising strength.

"Enough!" said Oswald,  "Enough  No matter what you think of his political 
opinions, Mrs Rosen, it's the murder we need to concern ourserlves with 
here!"

Marty sank in top a chair, dabbing at his nose with a large white 
handkerchief.

"Just keep that woman away from me," he said thickly.