Crackplotted. Yes, again. (open)

[jarndyceheir]

Here is, apparently, Molly Seagrim, looking much more serious than is her custom. She's looking for someone, in the main hallway, with no apparent success thus far.

It isn't, in fact, Molly... but given Molly's set of acquaintances, there are any number of people who might kiss first and discover crackplot second.

Comments

[dearcousin]

Well, of course Ada has to come by for this.

"Miss Seagrim! Is something the matter?"

[jarndyceheir]

"Ada! That is... oh dear." And Ada can immediately tell something's up, due to the lack of an accent, though it is Molly's voice.

[dearcousin]

She frowns. "Why, is something the matter? You sound..."

[jarndyceheir]

"Dash it all. I'm not Molly, is what. It's Richard." He really did not especially need this. But crackplots are rarely convenient.

[dearcousin]

She starts. "--what?"

[jarndyceheir]

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so abrupt. It's simply... I don't know. I didn't eat anything recently."

[dearcousin]

"Yes, of course! I-- I mean-- are you quite certain that it's really you, Richard?"

[jarndyceheir]

"Well, I certainly think so! Would you have some proof?"

[dearcousin]

"Oh, no!" She blushes. "I-- I believe you."

[jarndyceheir]

A half smile. "I'm sorry to startle you."

[dearcousin]

"Oh, no! I daresay it is rather more troubling for you. Have you any idea how--?"

[jarndyceheir]

"None at all. I was reading in my room when suddenly... this." He gestures.

[dearcousin]

"How odd!"

[jarndyceheir]

"Decidedly."

T: Must run for a minute - be back shortly, I hope!

[dearcousin]

Typist: Okay!

"Do you-- do you suppose Miss Seagrim now looks like you?"

[jarndyceheir]

"I don't know. I was trying to find her to find out. I'm not quite sure which I hope it is."