"Tomorrow," Mathias confirms with a nod. He's excited, more than he's letting on, and the thought of starting so soon, of helping Sam adjust as of tomorrow is enough to bring another smile to his face.

"I will have to try and find dragon curtains tomorrow during the day, then," he says. "Just to make sure she feels at home in the room." And he'll have to furnish it as best he can, make sure there's somewhere for her to sleep and to put her things.