Although they were sorry that this was a flying visit, the Mas were happy that I was reunited with my mother and Mas Four and Six were particularly pleased I had made plans to do my placement on Crete. “It’ll be good for you to get back into studying and being productive.” Ma Four told me, squeezing my hand. I promised to be back in a month. They had received further positive reports from Dion’s tour and that evening, before I left for Crete, I was able to speak to him. He did sound better. In fact, he sounded as happy as he had been before we went to Thebes. I told him all about my mother, her plans for Crete, the possibility of me doing my placement there. When I told him that my mother wanted to ‘book’ him for her festival, he was flattered.“So I finally have the chance to play the dutiful son-in-law?” Dion asked mischievously. “Will you?”“Sure, it’ll make a pleasant change from some of the other roles I’ve been accused of playing.” I was relieved that he could joke about things and didn’t press him on how he really felt.
