John followed the woman into the kitchen and sat down when she indicated the seat "she wasn't well the last time I saw her. How far along is she? The last time I saw her she was as white as a sheet so I helped her nausea and took her to get some food before she returned here"

John didn't want to say no the food that was being offered and greatfully accepted. He tucked into the food and took a piece of bread before his mind struck. "I know what's missing" he said as he got up from the table and picked up the pepper from the side of the work top. "This" he said with a sprinkle in his own soup before offering the pepper to Penelope. He once more spoke "I must say this soup is delicious"