She spent hours pouring over a map until she was familiar with every part of Santallia. Determined to develop the knowledge of a local, she persuaded Emilio to drive her round. The result was that she shocked and delighted the public by her frequent impromptu appearances. Oblivious to security or protocol, she talked to everyone, finding out what they liked and how they felt.
And one thing that always came across was how much they loved Casper.
"You're just what he needs," one old lady said as Holly sat by her bed in the hospital, keeping her company for half an hour after an exhausting morning of official visits. "After the accident we thought he wouldn't recover, you know."
Holly reached forward to adjust the old lady's pillows. "You mean because he was so badly injured?"
"No. Because he lost so much. But now he has you to love." But he didn't want love, did he?