Hilda and Nathan had come home empty handed. Usually, a trip to the farm would warrant bags of souvenirs, most of which would comprise local produce, but this time, they hadn't even made the effort to bring back a single morsel of food.

Luna, on the other hand, remained her generous self. She had picked strawberries from the farm and had carefully packed them into a box, along with a couple of eggs she'd taken from the chicken coup. She tied a ribbon over the box and had tucked it into her suitcase, hoping to give Teddy a New Year's Day present in light of their partnership.

Receiving the gift...