[MaC] At the Fitzroys: More guests arrive

[Jvstin(Mindspring)]

on 12/21/2004 1:41 AM Heather Mace said the following:
> 
>>> "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."
> 

James turned from his spot and gave a nod to the Flight Officer.  "Good 
eve, Officer Worthington.  The, ah, skies in here are still not overly 
crowded." he said, with a trace of a smile.