[MaC] Breaking the news

[Mel Mason]

>> It was agreed then that the three should call in at Mrs
>> Evans' flat on the way back up to the party.
>>
>> This, of course, meant that they came face to face with
>> Sweetie, who was stretched out on the sofa.  He looked up
>> coldly at the unwarranted intrusion.
>
> "Right, gents," Philip said, very seriously. "I'm going to try to get back
> to the bath, which is where I keep the gauze. I'd keep from getting any
> closer to the cat, and try to avoid any sudden movements. Wish me luck."
> Suiting deed to word, he began moving, stealthily, towards the bathroom
> door, his eyes fixed on the cat.
>

Sweetie watched his endeavours with some contempt.  When Philip reached the 
most vulnerable point of his progress, he yawned widely, and then set to 
work at cleaning his claws with a series of vicious tugging bites.  There 
was a strange sense that he was preparing his weapons.