Apparently, the young woman had run away from home because she had troubles with her mother. Christobal felt some sympathy for her before it dawned on him that he might have to stay hidden under the table until her father came to fetch her. And what if they decided to stay for dinner? He'd have to quietly return to his room and hide as if he was a rat or a criminal.

Suddenly, he felt really annoyed with this girl. What a brat! Because she had had a fight with her Mama, she was disturbing Christobal and Emrys' peace! His friend didn't seem very enthusiastic about her visit, either. Didn't she have anywhere else to go? A married sister, or a female friend? Couldn't she go shopping for a new dress? Why did she have to come to Emrys' house of all places?