[MaC] At the Fitzroys: More guests arrive

[Heather Mace]

>>"Oh, I never know what to order," she demurred, batting her heavily-mascared
>>eyelashes. To Hodges, she said politely, "Anything with gin in it will do me
>>just fine, Mr. Hodges."
>> 
>>"Yes,  miss."  Hodges responded a bit stiffly.  "And for you, Miss Higgins?"
>> He turned his attention to the other young woman.

"I'd... like.. a gin and tonic if you please, Mr. Hodges,"
Marjorie answered.  "Been a while since I could afford the
nice stuff, if you know what I mean," she grinned at the
maintenance man.


> There was another knock at the door, which turned out to 
> be the Flight Officer, Warren Worthington. A relative newcomer
> to most, still he had been seen here and there. His face was
> pale, and he was patting his face and neck with a handkerchief.
> He gave a weak smile. 
> 
> "Missed the lift," he said. "I knew it would be a while before
> it came back down, so I tried the service lift. Stuffy in there."
> He leaned heavily on his cane, added, "Ah... forgive me. 
> Good to see you all."