She could sense him walking toward them without looking, and grinned to herself. He'd probably enjoyed watching the fight.

"Sounds like you've been busy. Mind you, I have too, travelling with work. Had been enjoying my time back in the Manor - until this one turned up," she said viciously, pushing down hard onto the girl's shoulders and digging a knee into her thigh so her leg turned out at an awkward angle, preventing her jumping up even if she tried.