Luke doesn't know the story well enough to remember much being said about Rapunzel's mother, but he has to imagine that any woman who would discourage her from going outside can't have her best interests at heart. For that reason alone, Luke's glad she's here in Darrow instead of where she used to be.

He laughs when she hugs him, surprised by the gesture, but he wraps his arms around her in return and gives her a tight squeeze. "You're very welcome," he says. "I like having people read here. In my store in New York, my daughter used to read in an arrangement more or less like this one. It was nice having her there and it's nice having other people here when she can't be."