"I am quite certain security has been informed. Tom is not careless. Nor are he and Door without friends and resources of their own."

Amy pauses, and then continues, gently but firmly, "Parker, anyone can 'waltz' into Milliways, and stay, so long as they observe the rules. No matter what they have done in the past, or plan to do in the future, elsewhere.

"Don't ever forget that. And don't be scared, but don't stop being careful, either.

"In this case, Tom tells me their names are Croup and Vandemar, and they are to be avoided."

Amy takes a breath.