Their protestant service was conveniently much longer than the catholic don't-go-over-the-hour-or-we'll-just-go-home Mass, and so Elijah was right on time, despite his other errands.
"Right on time, Elijah." said Ben.
"Would you like something to drink?" Alice offered.
The other girls were just taking something out of the oven or stirring a pan. Tobias was already seated and looked around at everything that seemed to be going on at once in the crowded cottage.
"Elijah! Sit with me!" Bram shouted over the noise.