Alice smiled. "Forgive me. I suppose my mind was occupied by certain unhappy things of my world. But I can assure you, such things were a long time ago. I am quite pleased to be here, even if I do have to keep my wits about me here as well as I would in my old world, you know. One must be quick, and certainly poke their heads about other people's journals."

Alice nodded. "In that case, you may need to learn. There are a variety of unsavory creatures here. I can help you there, but of course we'll have to use my less damaging weapons."

Alice smiled and took a sip of the hot chocolate then a bit of the biscuit. "Oatmeal and sweet. Excellent. Goes very good with this."