I knew you would come back. I knew it. I always knew it.

‘Artemis? Is it… You're the wrong age! I always thought-?’
‘The time tunnel, old friend,’ explained Artemis. ‘I saw you only yesterday.’
Butler was not yet convinced. He moved quickly to the curtains, and in his haste pulled them, rail and all, away from the wall. The red light of sunrise flooded the small room. Butler turned to his young guest and took the boy’s face in his hands. With massive thumbs, he wiped the grime from round Artemis's eyes.