It will never cease to be strange to her that people have to ask that question. And yet, at the same time, she doesn't think it should be so odd because it's 2016 here in the future and she's a relic from another age. "It was the second World War," she says, grateful that at least that typically doesn't require more explanation that a name given.

"I don't mind a bit of spice," she says, not really getting the opportunity to have much. "Honestly, some days I think I'll take anything with an overt amount of flavour, to combat all the years with those tasteless things. I still find myself rationing and being conservative from time to time, but I need to remind myself that shaking the war and all the habits are important." Besides, she'd been on that track given Howard's lifestyle and how she had glommed onto it.