Sam is getting to grips with how the world’s technological progress, and how information is shared, is putting her ‘activities’ at risk. But this also presents her with the opportunity to give clues to the sister of the duck she killed years beforehand; new kicks using new tricks. Meanwhile in Woodbrook, septuagenarian turtle Bertie is becoming somewhat agrophobic as he ages, not helped by wild animals wandering into the peaceful town, populated by anthropomorphic creatures.

Though plenty of cogs are turning, there’s a much more measured pace to this second issue. Sam’s dangerous game is a pretty compelling new element, and the adorable Bertie, along with his pet, Anchovy, provide a heartwarming, if slightly sad, subplot that (given the track record of the series) is sure to go from cute and cosy to absolutely heartbreaking by the climax.

It’s incredibly absorbing, as always, even if it does feel a smidge less focused than the first series. I still feel as if we’re not entirely against Sam in terms of who we’re rooting for, but in Bertie we have a much more sympathetic character to balance things out. Protect him, and Anchovy, at all costs!

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