I trust you saw my reply to Alice, that they're safe.

You're mum's a rare woman, Frank.

I managed to get a private word with her out of Evelyn's earshot and told her Kevin's dad asked me to check to see she was safe, given the outbreak at Wyre. She sniffed and told me tartly it was a mum's job to worry after the son, not the other way around.

Then she added I should remind you wear your wellies when you go out in the rain. 'But I imagine he doesn't have the sense to do so.'