"Well, my cousin's a demon from hell. I found out that in another life...or something...I'm a divorcee who is the worst cop in Britain and I'm probably going to die before 2022. So, it's just been a lot to keep up with. But at the end of the day there's nothing of value lost."

He pointed an unsteady finger at her. "And don't try to feed my ego because I won't believe a bloody word of it."