"Yes, though it was a bit of a complicated situation. Suffice to say that I understand her reasons for leaving. And...she's back in the Underworld now! Most of the time, anyway. I think if she wasn't visiting Grandmother at least some of the time, the Surface back home would still have an eternal winter going on."

Perhaps Michael should feel fortunate, that his family at least doesn't seem to feature any furious grandmothers.

"Ah. So you don't get along at all, then. Regardless of distance."