A stored olfactory memory of something sweet and spicy, tinged with warm intimacy came over Lucy and for a brief, bright moment she was simply consumed with a feeling of comfort and calm. Balmy summer nights should not be at the forefront of her mind in the middle of a cold November and yet they were and for no reason that she could grasp.

“Entirely so thank you,” she replied politely, trying to rummage through her mind as quickly as she was able to conjure up this woman’s name. She clearly knew who she was – why else would she have been here after all – but Lucy expected she was one of Jane’s friends whom she had long since forgotten the name of, although she couldn’t imagine why one of her daughter’s friends would ever feel especially obliged to attend! “I do hope Jane hasn’t just abandoned you without making proper introductions?”

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I will never change this MJ set