Biffy stepped back to allow Greta to exit, following shortly behind so that he could retrieve the thin, flat box that had held the scarf. "Keep it in here, then," he said. "You don't have to wear it at every moment but I'm glad you like it."

Sitting back down, he added more milk to his tea than was strictly proper but he couldn't help himself. These days, his wolfish palate just couldn't turn down a good bit of dairy.