They are still there on Brecqhou, and Carette is nursing them back to life.

But I think"-- and there was a touch of pride in her pleasure at it--"she has been here every time she has come across to see Jeanne Falla.
She is a good girl ...and I think she is prettier than ever." But for myself I thought that was perhaps because she saw her with new eyes.
"And my grandfather ?--and Krok ?" "Both well, only much troubled about you.

I do not think they ever expected to see you again, my boy.

Your grandfather has blamed himself, I think, for ever letting you go, and it has aged him.

Krok gave you up too, I think, but he has never ceased to keep an eye on Carette for you.