[MaC] Separations: Hodges, Nicola and Michael

[Knave of Amber]

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:27:25 -0800 (PST), Jonathan Katalenic
<jjkatalenic at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Oswald looked over his shoulder.  "Hodges," he said,
> "can you stop the lift as well as start it?"
> 
> "I can try, sir.  Mister Coldsmith-Briggs, can you
> assist me again?"  Hodges hurried towards the lift to
> see what could be done to prevent Marty Fitzroy from
> leaving Mortmain...

"Of course," the Group Commander answered. "Seems like we should've
just left it before, eh?" he jokes, trying to bleed off some of the
evening's stress.

> "Well, hang on, now!" Nicola said angrily, hurrying
> after Hodges and Michael. "You two aren't going
> anywhere without me. I can at least keep a look out to
> see if that damn Fitzroy is getting anywere near the
> ground floor."

"Wouldn't think of it dear," Michael answers. "Hodges, give her your
rifle. She can guard the ground floor."