Growing up as she did, Demelza can't quite see cats as pets the way people do here, but she understands the attachment they have is quite like her attachment to Garrick. She looks down at her dog and scratches his ears for being such a good boy, then smiles at Baz.

"Has he always wanted a cat?" she asks. "Tis kind of 'ee if he has."

At his next question, though, her cheeks flush deeply and she looks down at Garrick again instead of looking at Baz. "I did, yes. Ross and I both. We didn't know there was anything wrong with it. Did you?"