At this point, the addition of a few seconds' tedium could be fatal to the suspense. They all turn to Holmes, the court of last resort. Meanwhile, Gardner is having problems, not only with her ankle, but with her dialogue. I gotta put the evidence away. By this point in the second day of hell week, the actors have been rehearsing, with breaks, since 1 p.m.
Landsman asks at one point.
Somehow, the show will go on. It always does. But for Landsman, the omens are good. It could come in the middle of a performance. That's the secret reason for a final Landsman publicity stunt.