[MaC] Breaking the news

[Brenda McCartney]

--- Tara Kunkel <faespinner at yahoo.com> wrote:

> At 08:24 PM 12/27/2004, you wrote:
> > > The warden looked appalled.
> > >
> > > "A murder?  But we can't do anything about that tonight!  Who
> > > killed her? Have you apprehended him?"
> >
> >"We don't know, and no, respectively," Philip said, somewhat
> frostily, as he
> >stepped forward. "I'm sure we'll do our best to sort it out, but we
> thought
> >it best that someone in authority be informed. If you'll be so kind
> as to
> >inform the police, we'll do our best to have the culprit in
> handcuffs by the
> >time they get 'round to us."
> >
> >With that, he turned around to head back into the block of
> flats...an exit
> >which was somewhat spoiled as he slipped on a chunk of rubble and
> nearly
> >fell through the door, only catching himself on the doorframe by his
> wounded
> >hand. He grunted with pain, but pulled himself upright and attempted
> to
> >regain his dignity.

Cyril, who had remained in the doorway, reached out reflexively as
Phillip stumbled, but withdrew and stepped out of the officer's way as
he recovered.  He held the door for him and murmurred, "You've done
what you can, lad," as Phillip re-entered the building.
> 
> Braham watched him retreat then turned back to the warden.
> "Understand that 
> we have a murderer in that building and no idea who he *or she* is. 
> Tensions are a bit high. This situation could easily get out of hand.
> I 
> realize the situation on the street is also rather delicate and this
> may 
> indeed be secondary among your priorities, but if you could please
> inform 
> the police we would be most grateful." He was doing his best to
> remain 
> diplomatic. There was no point in allowing tempers to flare. The
> situation 
> was not the fault of the warden. The man was really only doing his
> job as 
> best he could.
> 
> Before turning to accompany the officer back upstairs, Braham offered
> a 
> slight bow of his head and a soft spoken "thank you".

Cyril followed the two men back upstairs.


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