"Oh but Noble," Clementine protested delightedly, "it already is! You know, I have a Miss Calla Potts in my house. She did always seem as though she would make a delightful younger sister!"

The real question was whether to savour this turn of events for herself, or to share what she had witnessed with Grave and Verity. It was likely quite fortunate for her brother that Clementine was so apt to keep secrets.