"Oh!" Octavia Rose gasped, nose crinkling in a manner that made her look a bit like a bunny. A funeral! Their mother would say that wouldn't she? Even if snee didn't n really think Tavie was planning a funeral she'd surely over dramatically claim that. "Oh, nevermind that then. By the time I'll be able to wear it it will not even be in fashion - unless someone courts me by the end of the year." But after she'd come out of her first season a spectacular failure, part of her doubted that would happen.

That was a relief that all was fine between Di and Will. It certainly would have been upsetting to see the two fight when Tavie fancied them so in love. But what else could be bothering her sister so much other than Will?

She glanced at the shoes before nodding. "Pappa just got me those for Christmas! Aren't they lovely? I just haven't had much need for walking boots with all the snow. They stay. Ohh...you are distracting me again. Regardless, I hope you know that I'm here for you if something does happen Di. No matter where you live or what your last name is you are still my sister."