[MaC] And So it Begins ... Nicola

[Heather Mace]

> 
> But still, she planned to keep her eyes open and to
> remember any suspicious behavior. She didn't know who
> he was, but he certainly knew who she was, of that
> much, she was certain. She walked into the hall just
> in time to hear the creeeeak-rattle-rattle of the lift
> heading past her floor.
> 
> "Damn," she whispered to herself. She glanced at the
> stairs with a scowl and began to walk up them. Even
> one flight in her highly fashionable and impractical
> shoes caused her feet to plead for mercy. She emerged
> onto the fifth floor just in time to see Marjorie
> Higgins heading down the hall. She must have arrived
> on the floor just before Nicola herself. Nicola took a
> moment to adjust her hair and walked over, arms wide.
> 
> "Marjorie, darling!" she said with a friendly smile.
> "How lovely to see you. You look absolutely smashing
> tonight. How are you, darling?"

Marjorie turned, surprised.  "Oh!  Nicola!  How lovely
to see you!"  Marjorie returned the embrace with a
friendly smile.  "I'm... tired," she said with a grin.
"I had to do a double route today, and I can't wait to
get off my feet," she confided in a loud whisper.

"But you look smashing!" Marjorie said enthusiastically.
"Like a real celebrity!  I bet the men won't be able to
take their eyes off you," she said cheerfully.

<tag Nicola, hall>