"You were delivered, actually," he returns. "Rather like groceries. Only a great deal noisier."

The blanket is soft, probably unusually so, and everything has been tucked inside with great care. They're important things - for a number of reasons.

"If there is anything you want to ask, you may. I hadn't really intended on keeping it a secret forever, it is just - well, you bloody well know how the people are here and -"