Durante and Erminia Pontarelli speak together in low voices in Italian, gazing sidelong at a lonely Magdelena Bartenstein who seems to be desperately trying to ignore them.
Charles Gavigan, a gentleman in an expensive suit, remains on his bar stool with Johannes Sprech, watching the conductor head toward the dining car.
Farooqi Al-Rassam sits on a couch furthest away from everyone else, looking up at Kieran.
Farooqi smiles grimly. "Perhaps you should speak to Lord Linscott? He will be returning here shortly with my son. Hopefully he will arrive before things get any worse."
Monsier Stephane Thayer shakes his head a little after Wolfgang checks, in vain, for lumps. "If you'll excuse me, I'd better go see the Train Manager. I'm rather sorry to have disturbed your rest. I am, of course, at your service. It must just be a little migraine. Please, if you would wait here I'm sure the puppet show will commence shortly. Please enjoy the onboard entertainments." He says it all a little stiffly, obviously trying to cover up the aches and pains, before starting down the corridor to the Dining Car.
PRESENT: Charles Gavigan, Farooqi Al-Rassam, Durante Pontarelli, Erminia Pontarelli, Kieran, Magdelena Bartenstein, Johannes Sprech, Stephane Thayer, Wolfgang Ritter, Elene, Mr. & Mrs. Roby.