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Anna looks back at Archie and narrows her eyes. She can see that he intends to draw Mrs Steadman out of her house but she is also conflicted by her professional knowledge that Mrs Exeter is likely to be quite sedated still and the effect that could have on her daughter. At the back of her mind she is also worried what her reaction will be when her mother comes round and tells the Steadmans what has happened today. 'Well, I mean...well I could take Mrs Steadman to the sanatorium if that is what she wants to do. As I said, Mrs Exeter is likely to still be quite sedated so it may take her some time to be lucid. I do appreciate how distressing this all is and I completely understand if you want to be by your mother's side'.

OOC,Probably not a good idea to have Anna go alone with Mrs Steadman so maybe Benjamin could come along. Anna could return after dropping Mrs Steadman.

"Oh, could you?" said Madeline. "Thank you, Doctor! It'll only take me a few minutes to get dressed. I'll be right back." She closed the front door.

"Excellent!" whipsers Benjamin conspiratorily. "We'll have the place all to ourselves!"

Once Madeline has disappeared inside and closed the door, Archie nods approvingly to Anna. "Well, I'm off. Benjamin, will you walk to the underground with me or travel with the good doctor?"

OOC:   Archie plans to start walking in the right direction but be in a position to see the others leave in Anna's car.

"To the underground it is!" Benjamin says loudly, but planning to retrace his steps as soon as the coast is clear.

After Archie and Benjamin headed south down the street, Madeline emerged from the house wearing a black dress that was fashionable a year ago. With rationing in effect, it was more difficult to obtain stylish clothing, though this was probably something she had owned before the war.

Rather alarmed at being left alone with Mrs Steadman, Anna makes nervous small talk and quickly ushers her into the car, driving a little too fast back to the sanatorium.

Once Archie sees Anna's car drive out of sight, he turns to Benjamin. "Back to the house old son, let's see what we can find out."

"Yes, now that we have the place to ourselves, let's go and try to find a way in! I guess hoping that the front door is unlocked would be too much to ask?" Benjamin says.

Archie shrugs as he trudges back. "Breaking into homes isn't really my forte but I rather suspect people as paranoid as this family don't leave their doors unlocked. I'm thinking we start at the back, but act like we belong here."

OOC,[b]Archie[/b] and [b]Benjamin[/b] are moving to the thread linked below:

Amateur Burglars

OOC,[b]Anna[/b] is moving to the thread linked below:

The Drive