"Boarding school," Mags confirmed. "The school caf is only open for so many hours a day." And Mags, who like her father was a very nocturnal person, generally stayed up late and got cravings for macaroni and cheese or bacon and cheddar biscuits covered in gravy at two in the morning. Ergo, cooking had become something that the teenager was somewhat accustomed to.

Soon after entering the kitchen, Mags had croque-monsieur sandwiches on the grill.

"So what part of England are you from?" Mags asked Brianna as she slid a plate towards Aramis.