In a moment, he's gone. The tent flap falls back behind him, and after a second even the sound of his steps has vanished.

She can't look at Steve, or even Aunt Peggy, but after a second, she feels her aunt's light hand at her back. "This way," Aunt Peggy murmurs. "Come along, darling."

She nods and steps outside with Aunt Peggy, following along as her aunt leads her towards the tent they'd shared that first night, together.