"Ah," murmurs Alain. "I expect she didn't want us to worry."

Cuthbert is practically vibrating, but he hears the caution under Alain's words. Reassuring. Right. He can be reassuring. "Probably," he agrees. "Still - Alain, why don't you keep on with that list, and I'll just have a word with Susan." He nods to the Mouse, and starts over to her.