[MaC] An Interruption

[Knave of Amber]

On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 20:04:34 -0000, Mel Mason <goldfired at oxmust.co.uk> wrote:
> >>>>"Cheers," Pamela answered in a voice gone slightly hoarse, and met
> >>>>Nicola's glass with her own.
> 
> >>>And then there were several other toasts exchanged ... but it was a
> >>>difficult thing to gauge.  People bumped into each other - and other
> >>>people weren't where they were expected to be.  It was hard to determine
> >>>who was actually present in the darkness, and who was not.
> >>>The piano continued to play undisturbed.  The lift had cranked away into
> >>>the distance, and was even now doubtless collecting the ARP warden.
> >>
> >>"Maybe someone should go over and tell Mr. Barowenski about the UXB?"
> >>Marjorie said from her stool.  "He must have a light on over there
> >>to be able to play.  Besides, we could hear what's happening outside
> >>better if he weren't playing."  She fumbled in the darkness to put
> >>her empty glass on top of the bar.
> >
> > "Well I suppose I can go," Braham offered as he rose up from his own
> > stool. "I don't mind. And beside that, I'd like to be able to hear any
> > commotion coming from outside as well."
> >
> > Slowly he began to fumble his way across the room, excuse himself every
> > few feet just to let others know he was coming.
> 
> And almost immediately he stumbled and fell ... and Florence Beaman let out
> a yelp of pain.
> 
> The lift was clanking up to the lower floor of the penthouse.
> 
> "Well," said Lucinda, "someone had better go and meet the man."
> 
> She began to edge her way towards the stairs down to the lower floor.

Michael set a hand on Tabitha's in reassurace. "I'm sure it's
nothing." He tossed back his brandy and headed for the door.

"Mrs. S-N, it's Commander Coldsmith-Briggs," he called. "No need for
you to go, I'll meet them."