[MaC] A pause in the music - Back in the lounge

[Heather Mace]

>>>
>> As the comforting and news spun around the room, leaving tears and 
>> shock in
>> its wake, the door opened, and Richard stepped in. There was white gause
>> around his hand, and a spot of blood on his palm. He started a cheery
>> greeting, then stopped.
>>
>> "Eh-- Something's happened?"
>>
>> "Anton found the body of Miss Diamond." James said, turning to look at 
>> Marjorie.  "By all accounts, it wasn't an accident or suicide, but a 
>> murder."  He tried not to wince at the word, he had jumped to the 
>> conclusion moments before the party that had returned announced it.
>>
>> James hated being right sometimes.

"Goodness..." Marjorie said, looking stunned.  She looked at Richard's
hand with a pale expression.  "What's that on your hand?" she demanded
anxiously.

> Only moments after Lord Richard's return, Arabella came in with Pamela's 
> kit bag. She was slightly short of breath as she went to her daughter. 
> "Here you are, dear. Is it really...?" Her voice broke off discreetly, 
> and there was real concern in her eyes. There was also a trace of 
> reddish brown along her left hand...