Bethany Langlander

Bethany Langlander was the great grandmother of Leo Zifkak.

She was the oldest surviving Langlander in the family and lived in the dim family home, that she had lived in all her life, in which every year she gave an afternoon tea to which all the family members - except for those under the age of five - were invited. These events were held in Bethany's front room, where a table covered with a white lace cloth was always covered in asparagus rolls, tiny lettuce sandwiches, a sponge cake with jam and cream in the middle, small meringues that were pink and white, as well as one gingerbread man, for every child, that was bought at Aunt Bethany's local bakery and cake shop.

The adults attending were served tea in little cups so delicate that they were litteraly eggshells. For the children, lemonade was prepared, although it always seemed to be warm and a little flat, as if someone had poured it into the thick green glasses ages ago before everyone had come.

Physical appearance
She was described as a plump, fussy old lady with soft, powdery cheeks, crinkly white hair and faded blue eyes.