[Caught somewhere between shock and surprise Evelyn narrowly misses the contents of Jane's glass - whiskey, perhaps, or brandy - as it sloshes past her and manages to miss her chest.
Placing steadying hands on her friend's shoulders she gets a better look at the woman only to realise she is a.) very tipsy, if not utterly zozzled, b.) visibly upset, and c.) conspicuously lacking a particular piece of jewelry, which may or may not have something to do with parts a and c.]
just the person you wanted to run into!!!!!!!
[Caught somewhere between shock and surprise Evelyn narrowly misses the contents of Jane's glass - whiskey, perhaps, or brandy - as it sloshes past her and manages to miss her chest.
Placing steadying hands on her friend's shoulders she gets a better look at the woman only to realise she is a.) very tipsy, if not utterly zozzled, b.) visibly upset, and c.) conspicuously lacking a particular piece of jewelry, which may or may not have something to do with parts a and c.]
...Jane, why don't you sit down with me?