[This is rapidly turning into the Ridiculous Multisyllabic Names Convention, isn't it. But at least Carmen's shown herself now, with that exclamation — and is making her way over with confident strides, feigning concern.]
[At this point, about half the people paying attention to this are starting to look at Emil with the height of skepticism, and the other half are looking to Carmen to follow her lead as to what to do about this.
Fortunately, Carmen's all in and playing this completely straight, and her concern comes off so real you almost wouldn't know she's acting.]
I'm afraid I'm just going to have to cut this night short. Carry on without me —
[oh lord here comes The Most Interesting Man In The World, having caught on that something is Amiss]
— and it sounds like there's not a moment to lose...!
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It's Bustopher Jones! Very urgent. Must take her away now or it might be too late!
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[This is rapidly turning into the Ridiculous Multisyllabic Names Convention, isn't it. But at least Carmen's shown herself now, with that exclamation — and is making her way over with confident strides, feigning concern.]
An emergency? Is he all right?
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Fortunately, Carmen's all in and playing this completely straight, and her concern comes off so real you almost wouldn't know she's acting.]
I'm afraid I'm just going to have to cut this night short. Carry on without me —
[oh lord here comes The Most Interesting Man In The World, having caught on that something is Amiss]
— and it sounds like there's not a moment to lose...!
[RUN, EMIL]
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[ ALRIGHT CARMEN YOU SAID IT LET'S BOOK IT ]
--You were really good in there!
[ He says, catching his breath. ]
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At what, socializing or making a convenient tactical retreat?