"She is very kind and warm," Mia says. "And her food is always wonderful. I have yet to meet a person who has tried her strawberry preserves and not be completely in love with them."

Having received the carpet, Mia unrolls it and takes a seat. It rises up in the next moment and she moves along to lead the twins.

"Here, I'd like to show you the library. But on the way, do tell me of Corsica. You mention it often and it's a place I'm not familiar with."