The evasive dance suddenly stops; the next time he spots Katie she's simply standing outside the little circle of light thrown from his candle, head cocked, glinting eyes staring.

"Oh, they save all of you," she replies. "Save you from the monsters, save you when you just...drop in. And you're all so grateful, aren't you? It's so kind of them to look after you. It's just a little funny, don't you think, that you all just happen to land on top of people who need you?"