"The war?" she echoed, confused. "Oh yes, such times we had. Those horrid Germans made a mess of my dear home, but we had the last laugh, didn't we? I should think you boys would have much more exciting tales to tell. I never did much. Passing notes, that's what they called it, like a little girl in school!" She giggled at this.

"'Watch out for Teacher,' Fin would tell me. ...did you bring the boys with you? Is Fin here?" She squinted over his shoulder, trying to see.