[MaC] Speculation in the Lounge

[Knave of Amber]

> Then she moved towards the settee and the contents of her bag.
> 
> Her husband took a step towards her.  "Leave that!" he ordered.
> 
> "Have we missed much?" said a voice from the service door.  It was Oswald
> Skeffington-Nottle, with Marion Mauberley by his side.

"Nope, a fainting spell and some fuss over Mrs. Fitzroy's handbag, an
innocent enough mistake," Michael offered.

"You taking the lead again, old chap?" he asked with a wry smile. "I
think Lucy's already pushed my name to the top of some list."

Turning back to Mrs. Skeffinton-Nottle, the Group Commander winks.
"Sandy was deep in her work last we spoke. Damn near buried."

"So, how'd she buy it? Strangulation?" he asks. "Nasty bit of work if
you ask me."