[MaC] A pause in the music

[Ree Moorhead Pruehs]

At 09:18 PM 12/24/2004, you wrote:
>Mel Mason wrote:
>>The party was continuing after the disruption of the warden's visit ... 
>>There was still no sign of Esme (although Cyril might have re-appeared by now).
>>When suddenly the music of the piano in Anton Barowennski's flat broke 
>>off abruptly.  A pause, and then Anton himself appeared at the service 
>>door of the flat.  No-one had vever seen him like this - white faced, 
>>shakingm his dark eyes wild.
>>"Come," he said.  "You must come ..."  His eyes moved around the room, as 
>>though searching for someone.  And then suddenly, shockingly, he sank to 
>>the ground, buried his face in his hands, and wept.
>>"Come on," said Oswald briefly.
>
>         "Right behind you," Pamela said, her face set. "Mum, take someone 
> downstairs with you and get my bag, would you please? It's in the front hall."

[ooc: What has become of Esme's purse?]