This made conversation just a little easier, she had to admit - as much fun as the faster songs were. "Or all of the plagues of Egypt, all at once." She paused. "I think I'd opt to go back to Italy."

Her dress flared out gently before Ethan brought her back in. "I like storms," she said, "we don't get enough on Deck. The weather tends towards clear." With just enough snow to make winter pretty.