Elijah Jefferson led the group, and the car sped like crazy along the way.
After a while, the followers were left behind, or perhaps they didn't follow anymore.
It's one fifty in the afternoon.
At the last moment, they arrived at the competition venue.
Elijah Jefferson unbuckled Amelia Wright's seat belt, glanced at her attire, paused, and took off his coat to drape over her.
Before Amelia could refuse, he spoke sensibly, "You can't possibly compete dressed like this, and there's no time to buy clothes now. You can treat me as a friend, don't overthink it."
Amelia looked at herself, in a white silk nightgown with layers of lace trim.
Going out like this was indeed inappropriate, so she accepted Elijah's coat.
Amelia couldn't walk, so Elijah carried her out of the car.
Robert Reed was actually waiting at the entrance of the competition venue; since Robert was there, quite a few people gathered around.
