"Now, Dot. There is always a clue," Phryne chided her gently, but only very gently. Under the circumstances, worrying seemed only natural. "We may just have to think like villains to uncover it."

But that wasn't the meat of Dot's question. In general, Phryne was ill-equipped for solace and comfort and left that to those in her employ better suited, but at present, there was nothing for it. Chin up, and carry on. "We may not like what we learn, but we shall learn. The important thing is that wherever we are and whyever we're here, we're together."