"That must have been him - I actually first met him here, when I arrived for the first time," Ginevra says. "And my father-in-law from twenty years in the past, which was a bit confusing for all concerned. But I only ever see them back home these days; very rarely though, especially Tye, who's rather reticent, and not a relative or anything."

She puts down the spoon and grins at Seth. What a good little fellow - there isn't even one speck of plum on her pale blue dress.