"Oh, hello Ylva," Colle says, looking up from the books and papers spread out on the desk in front of her as Ylva walks through the door, led by the ever-helpful Copper. "I wasn't expecting you just yet."
"Yes, well, my, um, Arvid arrived," Ylva says. "I thought I should give him and mum time to um, you know..." she ducks her head, flushing. "I wanted to give mum time to finish being angry with him."