[MaC] Return to the top floor

[Mel Mason]

>>James Drake was, although Lucinda, Braham and Florence continued outside 
>>to see if they could alert an ambulance.  Thanks to Mr Hodges earlier 
>>administrations (with the aid of Michael and Cyril), they were able to 
>>contonue into the Beamans' flat.
>
> As he exited, Braham played the coming conversation out in his head. The 
> first report of difficulties did not go well. He doubted the second would 
> be better. All the same he was now glad he tried to make peace earlier 
> rather then stomping off.
>
> "Excuse me," he called as he opened the door to the street. He hoped to 
> get the attention of one of the nearby wardens. "It's an emergency. We are 
> in desperate need of an ambulance." He stood his ground as he awaited a 
> response.

Either than had been a change of shift, or dealing with the living was given 
a higher priority than dealing with he dead.  At all events, an ambulance 
was promised ... as soon it could be brought with relative safety (and now 
they were estimating that the UXB would be dealt with within the next two 
hours.

For the moment, the inhabitants of the flats were to stay where they were.

With this reassuring news, Florence, Braham and Lucinda were able to make 
their way back to the Beamans' flat, pausing en route at the 
Skeffington-Nottle's flat to collect a large grey holdall which Licinda 
explained was the murder kit that she and Oswald had used in what she termed 
their 'civilian days'.

Then they went up to the top floor, where, once they explained what had been 
arranged, Cyril drew Florence in to a private conversation, while Lucinda 
left the bag to one side, with a significant look at her husband.


(OOC - that brings everyone together, although some people - Vangie and 
Philip, Arabella and Pamela, perhaps others - have moved aside for private 
conversations)