Yes, the Queen and King of Hearts were very partial to that threat. I had to defend the Knave of Hearts, that is, Jack, because they accused him of stealing the Queen's tarts, but he couldn't have stolen them because they were IN the trial in question! It was a st- [She stopped, stupid wasn't polite to say, let alone in front of a queen.] It was a silly trial.

[At the question about people from home she went quiet and shook her head.]

I... no... I've been coming to the garden to see if anyone from home has come... but no one has. I've never... it's been a whole month and they haven't come.