[MaC] More speculation in the lounge - Re-Edit

[Mel Mason]

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"We should keep to mixed groups." James offered, after taking a long sip of 
his gin and tonic.  "There is no sense in putting the ladies under threat." 
he said.  "Not with a miscreant on the loose."

"But I will stay with Mr. Barowenski." James announced. "Since I do speak 
Polish fluently."

"If there is reason to suspect someone from outside - a burglar perhaps - 
killed Miss Diamond, we should split into groups and search all the flats." 
Hodges agreed. "If someone came in, its likely they are still here, since 
the troops outside would probably have spotted anyone fleeing Mortmain"

"I doubt any burglar went into our flat," Arabella said, "or Mrs. Evans's 
for that matter. Any burglar with the least bit of sense would have heard 
Flash barking, or Mrs. Evans's cat making those odd noises he makes, and 
chosen some other target. But, of course, I am willing to have our home 
searched, if necessary..."

"Well, yes," said Oswald hastily, before Vangie could take offence at the 
reference to 'odd noises'.

"I suggest that Hodges, the Wing-Commander and ... "  He cast an eye around 
the room, "Miss Douglas search the flats to make sure there are no 
suspicious characters hanging about.  Hodges, you have your pass key, I 
presume?

"Mrs Evans, you and Lady Gower could certainly go down to your flat, if you 
wished.  And perhaps Mrs Beaman could go with you."

"I'm not staying here," said Esme Fitzroy quickly with a glance at her 
husband.