Chapter 25
Email from Georgiana Darcy to Elizabeth Bennet:
Hi Lizzy,
How are you? I'm sorry you couldn't come to dinner – Will mentioned something about … some prior engagement? I'm not really sure – he was a lot more taciturn than usual. Caroline nearly fainted when he snapped at her. It was amusing, in a sadistic I-like-to-see-people-get-hurt way. Which is what sadistic means, I suppose.
Are you still in Sydney? I wasn't sure, because I didn't know you'd left, but when I tried to go up to your hotel room, some old guy came out. I don't think you like older men, do you, Lizzy? I mean, there's nothing wrong with older men per se, but I think sixty years older than you is really pushing it.
I'm kidding, of course, and I hope you get this email. I'd like to see you again? Maybe you should come over for dinner or something. I mean, you owe us one, right?
Oh hang on … I don't think that's such a great idea, actually, because it appears that Will has vanished overnight! Maybe he's been eaten by the Bogey Monster. I'm joking again, of course. I don't actually believe in the Bogey Monster – it's ridiculous. He must have been eaten by the dust bunnies. They're vampirous, you know. Oh look, he's left me a note. I guess not, after all.
- about to read the note that proves Will wasn't eaten -
Ana.
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Email from Mr. Bennet to Elizabeth Bennet and Jane Bennet:
Haven't found Liddy yet. Will keep looking. Tell your mother.
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Email from William Darcy to George Wickham:
Okay, smart guy, where are you, and how much will it cost for me to see you?
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Email from Elizabeth Bennet to Mr. Bennet:
Told mother. She had hysterics. I'm not entirely sure why, because she didn't seem to care that Liddy had run away. I think her opinion at the time was "at least she's seizing her opportunities" or something like that? I'm sure it's nothing a couple of Midol or Panadol won't clear up. Or something stronger maybe, if she doesn't stop screaming in my ear.
Cheers.
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Email from Jane Bennet to Mr. Bennet:
Hi Dad,
I passed your message onto Mum. She seemed a little distressed, but Lizzy was brilliant with her – gave her coffee or tea and biscuits or something. I'm not sure why, but by the time I came upstairs, she was asleep. At least she's resting, I guess, although I've never seen her sleep this deeply before. I guess she's worn herself out worrying for poor Liddy.
Good luck with finding her Dad, but don't wear yourself out, and make sure you drink lots of water and wear a hat in the sun. Do you know what area she's in at the moment?
Love,
Jane
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Email from Mr. Bennet to Jane Bennet and Elizabeth Bennet:
Townsville. At the moment.
P.S.: Nice work, E.
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Email from George Wickham to William Darcy:
Depends, what do you want? And what's the limit of your credit card?
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A/N: -nervously- Er … hi guys! –waves and backs off- Um … I've updated!! At last!! And …. – starts running as readers chase her - … I'm sorrrryyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!