"Family should know better than to interrupt lunch with the children." The mock-stern voice comes from Bumi's right, where Suyin's standing there with a smile on her face. Behind her, several dark heads peek out from behind the door, shamelessly listening in.

Ignoring her eavesdropping children, Suyin walks closer, her slippers making little noise as they tread the ground. "Bumi, this is a surprise. I can't remember the last time you visited. Why didn't you say anything?"