[MaC] "I didn't know..." responses (Oswald and Lucinda too)

Jvstin(Mindspring) jvstin at mindspring.com
Sun Jan 23 10:14:11 EST 2005


on 1/23/2005 6:26 AM Mel Mason said the following:
> 
>> > Pamela said something under her breath to Tabitha and
>> > left Fitzroy's side, taking her bag with her. As she passed
>> > Oswald, she murmured, "He shouldn't be left alone, sir. I
>> > don't care to be party to another death tonight."
>> >
>> > Without awaiting an answer, she knelt by Philip's
>> > chair. "Hold out your hand, if you would, please," she said,
>> > with as much kindness as the plain words would hold. "You've
>> > bled through your bandage there."
>>
>> Philip looked at her, seeming to really focus on another
>> person for the first time in a while. Slowly, he extended his
>> hand. "I'm sorry," he said. After a moment, he added, "I
>> wish...", then trailed off as if embarassed that he had spoken at all.
> 
> 
> "I will see my solicitor in the morning," Vangie said abruptly, apropos
> of nothing. "On Philip's behalf, of course. He will not be without legal
> representation. The best." She had directed the last comment to Michael.
> Casting an ironical eye at her great-nephew, she added,"We must, after
> all, take steps to minimize the scandal in the family."
> 
> 
> "That would be best," agreed Oswald.  "Officer Powell, will you come 
> with us please?"
> 
> He rose to escort the Officer to the lower floor, and the Beaman's spare 
> bedroom.
> 

Without saying a word, preferring actions to chatter, James turned and 
followed the group down the stairs, taking up the rear position in the 
queue on the staircase.

> (OOC - I think Michael is with us - anyone else coming?)
> 
> As they went down the stairs, a creaking could be heard from the lift, 
> and a distant door slam.
> 
> "That's probably the police," said Oswald.  "We don't have very long, it 
> seems."
> 
> He was watching Philip closely.



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