"You are quite welcome." She looked around the crowd again for a moment, then laughed. "It occurs to me that we are among the very few real adults in this group. If we take you, me and John out, the average age would drop substantially." She hadn't really thought about that, either, until she saw everyone in one place. "That makes me doubly glad you are here."

She looked over at him for a moment. "I have to stop back at your shop soon. There are a few things I'd like to have in the house that I just don't trust the hatch for. I'm hoping you have them in stock."