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

[Jvstin(Mindspring)]

on 12/26/2004 7:59 PM Knave of Amber said the following:
>>>>>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...
>>>>
>>>>"Yes," Pamela murmured, taking the bag. "Stay here and be careful." Then,
>>>>raising her voice to its usual volume, she said, "Thank you, Mum. Mrs.
>>>>Skeffington-Nottle? Mr. Worthington? Are you coming?"
>>>
>>>"Certainly," said Lucinda.  "Is someone going with Officer Powell?"
>>
>>Braham had been caught in a bit of a stupor. Apparently this whole ordeal
>>came as something of a shock to him. For the most part he had been staring
>>in wide eyed silence as information flew about. Finally he realized he must
>>do something however.
>>
>>"I'll go," he said as he moved towards Phillip his voice solemn.
> 
> 
> "Lucy, this is the last time I holiday with you and Skeffers," Michael
> says, tossing back the brandy he poured himself after the news. "If I
> didn't know better, I'd think you two are cursed."

"Cursed?" James asked querulously to Michael.

> 
> Michael crosses to the dowager and looks at her hand. "Are you alright, Lady Gower?"
>