Bast blinked and grinned at the two salewomen, waving her hand as though to say, No, don't bother - he's being silly.

She ran her hand down the long sleeve of a loose, crimson top, smiling wryly. "The only colours I was allowed back then were white and gold. Simple colours. Red was Seth's, and I know he'd be making lewd comments if I tried this on, whether merely in my head or not."

She lifted a pair of fashionable faded jeans from the rack, looked at the size tag, and held them against her waist. "What d'you reckon? Size 10?"