The reaction from her Masters went every bit the way she had imagined it would be.

Liam O'Grady shouted in joy, grabbing her by the knees and hefting her up in the air, he went around, carrying her about her room, roaring in joy.

St Just, with a bewildered baby Cian in his arms, stood watching, a small smile playing on his face, his tawny eyes alight with happiness.

"Put me down, you great big lummox, you, you Irishman! " shrieked Bianca, laughing, throwing her head back, ...