Editorial Interjection

EDITOR 1 : [Whispers] Pssst! You'd better post a paragraph of explanation for faithful readers.

Editor 2 : We have faithful readers?!?
[Editor 2 attempts to peer through the monitor.]

Editor 2 : [sotto voce] But... they're so quiet...

EDITOR 1 : They may be quiet, but they are out there. And you've got some explaining to do!

Editor 2 : Faithful Readers, I regret having to inform you that Toby's having taken on a big new case meant she didn't have time to live her life and tell it too. In her wisdom, she decided to concentrate on the former and let us handle the latter. For your reading pleasure, we have hired an Omniscient Narrator from the highly prestigious Guild of Redundant Prosodists to continue our narrative.

EDITOR 1 : That may have been laying it on a bit. Remember, we still haven't seen much of a work sample. I'm wondering whether "omniscient" might have been a slight misrepresentation.

TOBERMORY : Don't worry. Remember my reputation is riding on this as well. Happy, Ever & After have sent a stern letter to the Bellman. We received a reply this evening, he counsels patience – apparently even omniscience needs five or six days to get up to speed.

EDITOR 1 : Well, Faithful Readers, there you have it. We hope this is all that will need to be said on the matter. If not, you can trust that we will keep you informed.