Mrs Kille is the handywoman - the midwife - of Brancrug village. I knew her long ago in Paris, when her surname was not 'Kille' but 'Raveline', and her sister was a viscountess. Her home is always open to me (though she's asked me not to bring up the title thing when Mr Kille's around).

As somber as autumn; as kind as autumn. She also likes her beer.