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[He grins. It wouldn't be surprising if she can hear the grin in his voice.]
So do I. Now then ... Rose was a lovely young woman, as I said, but at first glance, you wouldn't know she was the hero. She worked in a shop, you see, and people tend not to look for heroes in shops. That's a bit daft, if you ask me, because you never know where and when you might find a hero. A hero could be the cucumber on your plate, if it happens to be turned into an intelligent creature by some especially creative scientist.