Everyone was ushered into the hall an hour later.

The same big hall, Racheal’s wedding after-party had been held when she first arrived in Yin.

Seffan pulled out a chair for her, helped her into a seat and then sat beside her.

“Are you OK?” He smiled at her.

She nodded, and managed to return his smile.

“If you want your step-mother to accidentally trip, just say the word.” He whispered to her.

She gasped.

But he was joking, she saw the humour in his eyes, he ...