“And if it comes time for the long journey, Sipsworth, don’t be afraid. Any mice you knew before, you will see again when they were at their best. Resist any fear,” she goes on, her own eyes closing. “I won’t be there when you arrive . . . but if you happen to see someone who looks like me, that’ll be David. He knows who you are and will be waiting for you. Len will be there, too, with a slipper and fresh peanuts. They’ll take you in and look after you. I want you to let them know that I’m fine. I wasn’t for a long time, but I am now.”
