[MaC] Breaking the news

[Mel Mason]

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>
>>>Cyril looked toward the Fitzroy flat with concern, then,
>>>deciding that Florence would be all right for the time it
>>>took to alert the authorities, nodded and said, "I'm not sure
>>>what use I'll be, but yes, I'll come with you."
>>
>>"Fair enough, then. Let's be off."
>>
>>Philip headed downstairs, with the others (presumably) in tow.
>>
>>The hall was, as they ight expect, in complete darkness.  However, when 
>>they opened the door of the flats there was a sudden shout.
>>
>>"Oi!  Stay inside!  Haven't you lot bin warned, eh?"
>>
>>It was another ARP warden on the nearest corner of the street.

"We have, sir, thank you," Philip called back. "But there's been a...mishap
in one of the flats. I'd prefer not to shout about it; can you come closer,
or perhaps send someone along? I'm afraid we'll need the police."
>
> "We have indeed been warned," Braham called out. "But we have a bit of a 
> situation here and we wished to alert the authorities." He hoped that 
> would be enough to bring the man to them. He certainly did not want to 
> call out the details of the situation for all to hear.


Faced with this double invocation, the Arp crossed the street tiwards them, 
moving carefully to avoid the rubble in the street.

"Well?" he said.  "What is it?  Don't you realise there's a war on?"

It was clear he thought them drunken revellers ripe for mischief.