Miss Farris was snaking her arm into Enid's like they were the best of friends, and Enid had the sinking knowledge that this was a trap. Miss Farris was teasing her, and Enid could not quite smooth out her expression — she was pressing her lips together like she had a secret, because she did have a secret.

Isolde and Matilda Farris would get along, if they were ever allowed to interact — privately, Enid noted that she should never, ever let the two meet. (Or maybe she should? It might be good for Izzy to get a taste of her own medicine.)

"Miss Farris," she said, in a measured voice, "You know that I'm going to have to be a terror."