"No," she concedes, though it doesn't sound like she's disturbed by the idea; it's a niche she slots into often enough, a different angle on the way she can usually be found sinking her hands into a community that she's made herself a part of. Legitimate philanthropy isn't bad - and she does plenty of it - but this way involves a different brand of networking that she tends to find useful, over time.

She keeps a half an eye on him as they leave Barrackham, thoughtful. "You caught me coming off a shift. Good timing."