"It's not that sort of watch, say true," she hastens to assure him. "It's -- there were a witch in our world too, aye, in my home. But she's been dealt with, and there'll be no more of her tricks or spells, not now or ever again."

She takes a soft breath, and continues, "But before she were dealt with, she cast a glam on me, do'ee ken? And - it were broken, but - it's why the season takes me so poor now, we think. 'Bert and Alain've dealt with such before, and all will be well in the morn. So an'ye would, I'd have ye wait for my return on the morrow, for it'll be a joy indeed to me to see ye again."