"Jetlagged, tired, sore...we're going to be quite a few things after sitting down for a day."

Ian managed to beat Barbara to her bag and picked it up for her. To Barbara it felt like he was trying to be on his best behaviour so that her last memory of him was something positive. She smiled at the idea.

"At least the hotel isn't terribly far from the airport. That way we won't have to wait long before we can have a hot shower, a cup of tea, and a nap."