... there." ... down ... When people had concluded their investigations, they returned to the Great Hall, where Colin MacKenzie had suggested they should...
... When David reached the Great Hall, his eyes ignored the food that Mrs MacKenzie had brought, for the moment. His eyes instead raked the room, looking for...
... Miss Tawney arrived somewhat tardily, having been occupied when the screams occurred and having had to ask one of the servants what had occurred. When she...
... Adrian shook his head. "If she is, she hasn't said anything to me about it. From everything that I've seen this week, I'll agree that it would be an ideal...
... Zap noticed her do so, and settled himself with tea and cake where he could watch the room and listen, and most importantly keep an eye on Miss Tawney's...
... Davis looked to his cousin and his aunt, judging if they needed his presence. Deciding that Aunt Shona had things well in hand, he gave Isla a last pet on...
[old] OOC: He was not there to hear Lady Amelia's and Eversham's evidence. [new] OOC: Actually, Eversham's evidence was given in a vacuum. This is the time...
[old] As they arrived, everyone could help themselves (or each other) from a supply of tea, mice pies and Christmas cake which Mrs Margot MacKenzie (the cook)...
Dr. Campbell placed a sheet over Rendell's body after the others' left, his examination concluded for the nonce. A second murder... what had Rendell seen that...
Miss Tawney arrived somewhat tardily, having been occupied when the screams occurred and having had to ask one of the servants what had occurred. When she did...
Dr. Campbell approached to Professor Marsden. "We still need to speak with Miss Belleseur about her eavesdropping." He reminded her. "If she overheard ...
[OOC: Cutting and pasting... I might not hate HTML so much if it quoted back properly.] ... Miss Tawney looked anxious for a moment as Dr. Campbell made his ...
... "When the storm gives over and we can get a message to the police on the mainland, I suppose," responded Oswald Skeffington-Nottle. "By then we must hope...
... "I think it was about midnight when I stepped out to smoke," Dr. Marsden offered. She was sitting in the chair closest the fire. "I seem to recall seeing...
... "True," Dr. Marsden said. "Let's sit her down after this gathering and ask her," she said, emphasizing the word ask. "I'd rather not confront her in...
... Selina shook her head, really all she needed to do. Once she had taken the doctor's prescription she had slept like a rock. She still felt more than a...
... Davis had almost reached the Great Hall when he heard Colin's voice from the top of the stairs. He turned and took the steps two at a time arriving at the...
... Selina shook her head, really all she needed to do. Once she had taken the doctor's prescription she had slept like a rock. She still felt more than a...
... "Small problem? *Small* -- " Selina put her plate down and clapped her hand over her mouth for a moment, before her disbelief could turn into hysteria. "It...
... glass of ... coffee - and ... to talk to ... clapped her ... into ... into ... into the ... Josette set down her brandy and made her way over to Mary ...
... and...under ... Mary rose, touching her husband's shoulder briefly before turning to the woman before her. "Of course... Under the circumstances, I can't ...
... [OOC: Adrian, not Aidan...] "The name rings a bell." Adrian thought for a moment. "An old school chum of Douglas', I think he said." After a moment, he...
... Rigor mortis had worn off on the corpse, and one arm slumped down and hit the floor as Colin reached the door. Adrian walked back over to place the arm...
... [I'll tidy] "What?" Colin, at the door, turned and moved back towards the bed. He looked from the arm ... to Arian ... to the srm again. "You're sure?"...
... He likely caught a glimpse of her as they made their way downstairs. She had been relieved to see him safe upon her arrival upstairs, and had stayed back,...
Selina and Willie returned to the Great Hall mere minutes after they retired into the smoking room. Selina laid her cup and plate on a tray, and took a...
... stayed ... As David and Patience stood together, near the door, they seemed to hear a muffled banging coming from doiwn the corridor - and a female voice...
... Davis put on his professional face, distancing himself from the emotional impact of what he was telling the men. "Smothered, Sir. With a pillow. The...