Mary looked up at Thomas, and shook her head. "No, I'm fine," she assured him, and gave him a little smile. "When you've been around as long as I have, you've generally learnt to avoid the falling rocks."

As Mary was speaking to Thomas, it was Svetlana who was able to pick up all the glances exchanged between them. She also had the experience of having held Peter and David captive, so she knew what that scenario could be like for two men. "Whatever happened in there," she said with solemnity, "there's no need to be embarrassed. And it's over now. We're okay, and we've got a job to do."