"The issue is stealing," Barbara said firmly, "it isn't about Ian's and my reputations. You've broken a law no matter what your intent was. We want you to realise that."She buttered the toast and poured the tea while she talked, bringing out the milk and the sugar. "And this isn't like your time, where one little theft is forgotten with time. The grocer is going to tell all the businesses in the area, and you'll be lucky to be let into some places, let alone ask for work."

A plate with a few pieces of halved toast was placed in the middle of the table, and she took over Howard and Diana's teas, too.

"We're disappointed that neither of you seem to realise that."