Chapter Twenty-Four
"We're on our way, Lance. Thank you!"
"Hurry, Mick. We've got to go!"
"Beth. That Sophie David is here at the house, asking for you and Collie."
"Cripes. Not now, Mick. Tell her to go away, I …"
"Madame St. John. Please excuse the interruption but this cannot wait."
Looking at the distraught woman, Beth stops her preparations. "Sophie. This is a really bad time. You see, my son has been injured and I must go to him."
"Oh, yes, yes, of course. I have a car outside. Could I take you and your family to his bedside?"
Mick shakes his head. "No, that won't be necessary. We've got our own car. But I'm curious. Why are you here? Why tonight?"
"It really does not matter. I will leave and come back another time." Sophie has said this resignedly but then perks up at a thought. "Perhaps Collie would care to join me?"
At her name being overheard, the red-head appears. "Mom, Dad. You go on ahead. Yes, Mrs. David, I'd love to join you. Is Kara in the car?" And they walk out of the house.
"Mick! What's going on?"
"No worries. I think our little Collie-cat has just rejoined the land of the semi-undead and wants to find out what these people are up to. Poor girl."
"Why?"
"She never got to have dim-sum."