Katie took the bag from the counter with a soft rustle. She wouldn't press him. They'd all been through a lot, and though the rumors she'd heard came to her in only the vaguest terms, she knew Neville had gotten the lion's share.

"So I'll see you on Thursday afternoon, then," she said with a smile. "I'm looking forward to it, I really am-- it'll be a good holiday for the lot of us, yeah? And thanks for all your help."