"Not a lot, just that a whole lot of people came from there in a short time. I only heard about it because someone asked if I was from there too. Mint if they've got it, right. Be right back."

She's gone a little longer than it might take to procure a mug of tea. The reason becomes clear when she comes back with the tea, a little crock of honey, and a hastily folded blanket tucked under one arm.

"Not a sweater," she says with a crooked smile, "but it's soft, at least."