[MaC] At the party - Richard, Marty, Nicola, the Skeffington-Nottles

[Katie Fulton]

Marty Fitzroy was hovering - a difficult thing for a man of his bulk to
manage successfully.  It was clear that the focus of his attention was Miss
Nicola Douglas, who he was watching almost greedily.  At Richard's approach
he nodded, as though distracted by other things and then - as though struck
by a brilliant idea - he said, "Have you met Miss Douglas yet?  Miss Nicola
Douglas?  Would you like me to introduce you?"

"Of course, of course..." He offered his hand, and a slightly crooked smile
to Miss Douglas. "Charmed, really. But I'm afraid, old boy, your wine
steward is being tugged away for a moment. Something about the elevator
shaft, trapped guests, you know how it is. Probably got shook in the last
raid."