[MaC] Around the bar

[Mel Mason]

>>>Oswald shrugged.  "It's easy enough when you''re in uniform," he agreed,
>>>indicating his own lanyard.  He glanced around, as thougfh speculating 
>>>which
>>>of the other guests were armed, even at this social occasion.
>>
>>
>> Warren smiled weakly, dabbed at the drink he had spilled.
>> "Left mine in my flat this time," he said. All he was carrying was a 
>> heavy wooden cane, and he seemed to
>> have a lot of trouble moving around even with its help.
>
> Marjorie in the meantime was mixing something with brandy,
> some cream, and some dark thick liquor.  "Here... this'll
> warm you up and loosen up those joints of yours."  She
> reached over and took the half empty glass from Warren
> and put the new one in easy reach.
>
> "Right!  Now... what will you have Mrs. Skeffington-Nottle?"
> Marjorie asked.
>
"Just a gin and tonic," said Lucinda.  "Marjorie, are you sure you're all 
right doing this?  You've been on your feet all day ... "

She looked at the other woman with some concern.