[MaC] Guarding the Exit - Braham and James

[Mel Mason]

>>>> "Certainly," Braham replied his tone curious. "What can I do for you?"
>>>>
>> "It is the matter of the..." James stopped speaking at the first sound of 
>> footsteps.
>>>
>>> At this point, they heard footsteps coming down the stairs, and Arabella 
>>> came into view.
>>>
>> " Lady Arabella" James said, turning toward the newcomer. "How good of 
>> you to join us."
>
> Arabella never corrected anyone about her proper title, and certainly 
> would not do so at a time like this, with so many more important things on 
> everyone's minds. She smiled at the two men and said, "Not that it 
> wouldn't be charming, but I was just going to check on Flash. I'm sure 
> that all these comings and goings, and fuss outside -- not to mention in 
> the building --  has disconcerted him. Dogs sense things far more than 
> people do. Well, some people, don't you think?"
>

As they were standing on the stairs, Lucinda and Florence suddenly appeared.

"It seems Mr Fitzroy has been poisoned," said Lucinda briefly - she saw no 
reason to be diuscreet in the company who could hardly be expected to feel 
much for the injured man.  "We need to alert an ambulance - and then I'm 
getting the crime kit from our flat.  I think you might as well go up to the 
Beamans' you know.  There's no-one hiding in the flats, we've found ... and 
Mr Fitzroy isn't going to make another run for it now."