[MaC] Seperations: Oswald, Marion, James and Anton

[Margaret Dean]

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From: "Mel Mason" <goldfired at oxmust.co.uk>
To: murder_at_christmas at gamera.cc
Subject: Re: [MaC] Seperations: Oswald, Marion, James and Anton
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:59:48 -0000

> 
> > > James walked over to Anton and put a hand on his shoulder.
> > > Quietly, he explained the plan again to Anton in Polish.  He then
> > > tapped his shoulder to bid Anton to rise, to lead them downstairs
> > > to his flat.
> > >
> > > The officer for the rationing board swiveled his head and his
> > > gaze to Oswald and Marion to ensure that they were following the
> > > two of them downstairs.
> > >
> >
> > Oswald moved forward and indicated the lounge.  "Just make
> > yourselves comfortavle," he told them.  "Can I get anyone a drink?"
> >
> > "Please," said Anton.  He still looked shaken.  "A small cognac."
> 
> Marion looked almost longingly at the bottles, but shook her head.  
> "I'd better not.  This would not be the time for me to be laid low 
> with a migraine," she explained.
> 
> "Perhaps you should tell us what happened," suggested Oswald, 
> handing the pianist the drink.
> 
> Barowenski shrugged.
> 
> "I do not know.  When Mr Fitzroy told me to play, I went into the 
> lounge and played  - in the darkness, yes.  I was concentrating on 
> the piece ... I started a second.  Perhaps I was more relaxed.  
> Perhaps my eyes became more accustomed to the dark.  I don't know.  
> But ... I became aware that she was lying on the sofa.  I started 
> to watch her, and I saw ... one eye, open. Staring.  And ... I 
> realised."
> 
> He took a slug of brandy.
> 
> Oswald frowned, but said nothing. 

"But when you first went back to your flat to begin playing, the lights were still on," Marion pointed out, her voice calm and even, but her gaze on Barowenski intent.  "And Miss Diamond was still alive, because I recall her speaking to me at just about that same time."


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>
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