She looked down and sucked her lip in. In a sense she didn't mind it. It was better than Lory affirming that she was not doing well. "Good to see you too," she said coolly, looking at the vegetables on the cart rather than her cousin. Seagulls flying over the harbour behind them cried out as if to mock them.

Then all of a sudden, she moved. She grabbed one of the smaller baskets, filled it with potatoes, turnips, a cabbage, and she placed some eggs on top. "Here," she held it out to Lory. "Take this."