Mr. Handy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:38 am
"Pardon me, Jeremiah Collins," says
Reverend Trask.
"It it I, Reverend Orville Trask. It has been some time since you have seen me last, though it does not seem as long to me."
Jeremiah turns away from Roger, stares at Trask for a moment, and drops the vessel he holds in his hand, which lands upon the floor, spilling its amber contents. (A luxurious rug, which seems to cover the entire floor, prevents it from shattering.)
"How . . ." Jeremiah is barely able to gasp out.
"Accidents will happen," the man called Roger says, apparently not upset. "I've watered the carpet many a time with single malt myself." He extends his hand to Trask. "Roger Collins. I take it you're an old friend of Jerry. Permit me to introduce my wife. Laura?"
A woman approaches from a dark corner. In both dress and countenance, she appears to be the exact twin of Miss Stockbridge.