John D.: There was a general but restrained rustling as pockets, purses and handbags were quickly checked. Rathbone watched carefully. Soon after the bustle began, a lady reached forward and handed him a neatly wrapped cough drop. Rathbone nodded his thanks, as he turned away while unwrapping the small sweet, popping it into his mouth then slipping the wrapper into his pocket. Slowly he made his way toward Sir Raymond, hand to his chin. Rathbone knelt down and began his examination. Suddenly, to the horror of all in the room he turned a frightening shade of red, made a strangling noise and fell across the corpse, his eyes wide open searching the room as he gasped for air.
John D.: There was a general but restrained rustling as pockets, purses and handbags were quickly checked. Rathbone watched carefully. Soon after the bustle began a lady reached forward and handed him a neatly wrapped couch drop. Rathbone nodded his thanks, as he turned away while unwrapping the small sweet, popping it into his mouth then slipping the wrapper into his pocket. Slowly he made his way toward Sir Raymond, hand to his chin. Rathbone knelt down and began his examination. Suddenly, to the horror of all in the room he turned a frightening shade of red, made a strangling noise and fell across the corps, his eyes wide open searching the room as he gasped for air.