"This is Simonides," says Bee, holding him close. "He's a golden anteater I think - or a pygmy anteater? I'm not sure if there's a difference."

Simonides' tail curls close around her wrist and she smiles and strokes his head briefly.

"He's very shy," she says, looking back up at Peter, then down at Cascia. "Funny, isn't it, how they're sort of like us but sort of not?"