[MaC] You may be wondering why ...

[Heather Mace]

> 
>>Now most people were gathered in the longe of the Beamans' flat.
>>
>>Several people were talking quietly, while Pamela and Tabitha were
>>tending 
>>the comatose Marty Fitzroy (although both could listen to and join in
>>ith 
>>discussion with the room).  The teacups had been carefully moved to
>>one side 
>>for later inspection by the police, and people were left to eye one
>>another 
>>speculatively, to ask questions and, it might be, to make
>>accustaions.
> 
> 
> Cyril returned with towels, which he placed on the carpet under
> Fitzroy's head, and a blanket.  He handed the blanket to the ladies to
> arrange as they saw fit.  He then moved back to the edge of the crowd
> with Florence and spoke with her softly.  His words could not be heard,
> but those around him noted his tone was soothing.
> 

Marjorie returned to the Beaman's lounge behind Philip, and sat
herself down in a chair near the stairs.

"Look..." she started, "Miss Diamond was killed, and I've heard
some stuff but nothin' that tells us who might have killed her.
She was pregnant, and she got an abortion and she was sick from
it.  At least that's what Lady Pamela and Lucinda said.  And now
people have those tea cups over there put aside like they're
dangerous or something...  Would someone please explain what's
going on?" she asked plaintively.