"I can be gentle. I only mess with people who are rude to me, and I'll take your word that he won't be." Or if Cecil does do something that she perceives as impolite, it's due to... whatever he's been through.

"You said that he's part of the newspaper? That means they need to talk to Gerry to get it printed. I'll ask Gerry where I can find Cecil, then. Well..." Mary smiles up at Jean, "Tomorrow, that is."

They're at the Oak and Iron now. Mary says, "You can come in. Write down what you want this radio project to achieve, if you like, so I have something to reference when I'm talking to this Leeds woman."