The stare is all too familiar. A pang of sadness washes over her. She still remembers convincing Isaac to become a reader at the Children's Library to help overcome his nervousness over upcoming fatherhood.

She gives herself a little shake and finds her smile. "At any rate, I don't believe I congratulated you. I'm certain you and Annie will be very happy." She still rather likes the idea of serpent wedding attendants. No doubt they'd be against the stuffy old family rules.