John nodded "i promised id help her in return with her school work where I can. She said she needed help with needlework." He continued "I realise I done alot of stupid shit in the past but rather than destroying fences now I'm looking to repair them" he took a drink from his cup "I wrote to Joe when I was over in India but never got a reply. I did from my sisters but he never did"

He leaned back in the chair and played with his mug before he winced in pain slightly as his wound ached a little. He tried to keep the pain off his face but wasn't sure how much it showed

He continued "hows things been with the railway?"