I'm doing my happy dance. I finished the first draft of The Grace and Favor Affair.
Just then, Illya saw two older women running towards him or at least running as fast as their high heels and skirts permitted. He recognized them as Mrs. Slocomb and Miss Brahms, more staff at the Manor.
“Mr. Multurd, Mr. Multurd!" Mrs. Slocomb shook her hands in the air as she approached. "There are intruders at the Manor.”
“Yeah, we was in the kitchen when it started.." Miss Brahms added. "They got Mavis and Mr. Humphries.”
“And Captain Peacock and that ever so handsome Mr. Solo.” Mrs. Slocomb brought a hand to her heart.
“Figures,” Illya muttered. “Mr. Multurd, is there someplace where you can afford sanctuary for these fine ladies?”
“Yea… what?” Mr. Multurd looked suddenly confuse. "You mean these two?"
“And Mrs. Waverly. Can you hide them and keep them safe?”
“There’s my cottage. It’s got a good bolt on the door.”
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on 2020-03-15 08:33 pm (UTC)Just then, Illya saw two older women running towards him or at least running as fast as their high heels and skirts permitted. He recognized them as Mrs. Slocomb and Miss Brahms, more staff at the Manor.
“Mr. Multurd, Mr. Multurd!" Mrs. Slocomb shook her hands in the air as she approached. "There are intruders at the Manor.”
“Yeah, we was in the kitchen when it started.." Miss Brahms added. "They got Mavis and Mr. Humphries.”
“And Captain Peacock and that ever so handsome Mr. Solo.” Mrs. Slocomb brought a hand to her heart.
“Figures,” Illya muttered. “Mr. Multurd, is there someplace where you can afford sanctuary for these fine ladies?”
“Yea… what?” Mr. Multurd looked suddenly confuse. "You mean these two?"
“And Mrs. Waverly. Can you hide them and keep them safe?”
“There’s my cottage. It’s got a good bolt on the door.”
“Excellent! Now there’s just one more thing…”