He shakes his head, his right arm resting on the doorframe.

“No, Maggie. Thank you for giving us a chance. I want to prove to you that we're not the monsters you think we are.

“You are the person who looks the least like a monster.

It came out by itself and it has the gift of making him smile. He then leaves me alone and I begin to unpack my bags. The wardrobe is huge and all the things I brought - that is to say not much at all, enough to last a week - only take up a small square of space. I then have my toiletries...