Duncan decided not to question that further as he opened two bottles of ale before sitting down.

April sighed happily after her first bite of pie, then took a small sip before starting to talk.

"Oh, where do I begin? Were you aware that the Waverlys were well acquainted with TE Lawrence?"

Fork paused partway to his mouth, Duncan stared.

"You mean Lawrence of Arabia? That TE Lawrence?"

"None other. Oh, and they were both on the maiden voyage of the Titanic."

"You have my undivided attention, Madam Dancer."

And so the stories began and lasted well into the night.