The four children,
Roby family, mediteranean couple and the honeymooners have already left the Dining Car. Somehow the pair who are sat in front of
Schiller have been forgotten in all the ruckus as the focus turns squarely on
Schiller. Later, if questioned, those who involved themselves with
Schiller would have been hard-pressed to say if there had ever been anyone sitting at the table before him. For their part, the pair at the table seem not to have noticed the furore about the German fellow and continue to indulge in light conversation as they finish off the dessert, completely unaware as to how empty the Dining Car is becoming
Charles Belanger lets go of
Schiller once they're in the narrow confines of this area. "I say, I hope that waitor fetches a doctor soon. He seems to be having some sort of episode. Perhaps he's epileptic? Or a diabetic in need of his insulin?"
"I'd rather not crowd the man," says
Farooqi. "I think I shall carry on to the Smoking Car. Call for me if you need me." And with that he heads into the Smoking Car, giving them some more space.
Amadi frowns. "Well, I'm sure he'll snap out of it soon. Hopefully." He doesn't seem very bothered about it which shouldn't surprise
Cecil considering the Al-Rassams are very much anti-Nazi. While not particularly fans of the Jewish people considering various historical issues, they consider them very much People of God and are less anti-semitic by far than a number of other people
Cecil could name from the university.
A man they haven't seen before passes through, giving them an irritated glance at them crowding up the space but is soon gone. A few others stream pass by shortly thereafter to get to the Dining Car's Second Service. Presumably none are doctors as the waitor isn't with them.