Spectre saw that Stuart followed Abby, and since Mara didn't seem inclined to move from his lap, he decided it was better to stay where he was instead. Abby wasn't alone, that was the important thing. Of course she wasn't. She had Stuart. "My little girl's so smart," Spectre said happily. "She's going to learn so many things!"

Tasha laughed good-naturedly at Thomas. "You only need a bollocking very occasionally! But I'm always happy to administer it." She winked at him, knowing that it was a rather disarming expression.