"Somehow I feel like Ilska has similar feelings. Have a think on it. I'm sure something will come to you."

"I will. And thank you for this. I'll let you know when and how?"

"I'll await your word with bated breath." Beat. "...My breath will probably not be bated. That seems like it may become inconvenient."

"Please continue to breathe."

Talia laughs and grins. "I will, don't fear. There are many people who would scold me if I didn't."

"The joy of having so many siblings!"

"It's not just my siblings! I appear to have acquired a band of merry followers who worry for my health."

"That you have. But, I cannot judge, I seem to have adopted a few of the same."

"And what would we do without them? Anyway. I shouldn't keep you."

Karl holds out his hand. "Thank you, Talia. You're right, I better get down there and start doing something."

Talia hesitates, and then gives him a quick, brief handshake. "I'd say anytime, but you should only get married once."

"Believe me. This is it. He is it." 

Karl's smile is big and bright, and he gives Talia a cheery wave when he descends back downstairs. 

Raeli's waiting for him on the stairs, fletching arrows.

Karl walks straight up to her, and gathers her into a huge hug. 

"Gonna guess that went well then?" she laughs, hugging back.

"Rae, I...I'm getting married!"

Rae tightens her hold. "You are. Although you should...maybe ask your intended."

"As if he'd say no!" 

But Karl does draw back, a somewhat serious look on his face. "But we will make a very big, very surprising event for him."

"Gonna get Cia in on that too?"

"Are you kidding? Ey's gonna make it the best event he's ever seen!"

"Ey is very good at that kind of thing, it's true."

"Ey are!" 

"Well. In the meantime, let's go and rescue Anders from Cia."

"I'll leave that to you, I better go make sure Blaise is okay."

As he's leaving, he taps his nose. "Make sure Cia and Ilska knows it's on."

"Betting they give you a shovel talk?" Raeli asks as she gathers her things to go and talk to Cia and Ilska.