[MaC] You may be wondering why ...

[Jvstin]

On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 10:49:12 -0800, Heather Mace <hmace at elfworks.com> wrote:
> >
> >>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.
> 
"Murder and attempted murder." James speculated, looking at Marjorie.
He was standing in the lounge, too uncomfortable to sit down in the
midst of the swirl of events.  "Two unlikely choices as well, either
two different murderers, as given the different methods used on Miss
Diamond and Mr. Fitzroy."  he said.  "Or worse, a true sociopath who
is willing to kill by any method necessary."

"What, if anything, the two of them might draw a common enemy, is the
question."  James carefully did not look at anyone in the room as he
said this. "The most logical connexion is the most unlikely one."  His
gaze fell, briefly, on Esme.