Newt and Anathema approached the tree, hand in hand. Newt had on a backpack into which Ana had gatuitously stuffed the entire contents of their attic, and they were each carrying a platic bag containing their giftsfor various people, wrapped at home.

"Well, here we are!" Newt said, dumping the backpack on the floor. "Ow. look, it's all decorated already, we didn't need t bring this much stuff!"