Waking up the next morning, the group washed and dressed before meeting outside of their rooms to head downstairs to the small dining room that was situated next to the bottom of the staircase. Walking in, Alessia greeted the old woman, ‘good morning ma-am’ she said politely, ‘do you remember us?’ Staring at the she wolf, the woman grumbled, ‘of course I do, you stayed here last night! I’m not senile you know!’ as she indicated to two small tables before disappearing into the attached kitchen. Blushing slightly, Alessia slipped into one of the chairs, the men joining her just as a young woman in her late teens came out carrying a tray laden with a tea pot, cafetiere, a bowl of sugar and some mugs. The teenager had waist length long black hair that was streaked with blue, a rock band t’