"Yeah. And, you know, whatever actually happened she got him to kiss her and didn't wind up married by the time they got back, I'm going to call it a win."

"Those seem like fairly low standards for a beloved sister. That's hardly fair."

"By win I mostly just mean net positive. I am not under the impression that my beloved sister does not deserve far grander victories."

"I commend both of them for their sense and hope it never deserts them."

"Ahya has suggested that eloping wouldn't be out of the question but has promised to warn me first."

"Whereas I, I suspect, couldn't possibly be warned."

"Twin privileges and not being an authority privileges. Should I try to talk her down from elopement?"

"I don't know. They should probably give it some more thought, but I can see why he doesn't want a public betrothal and wedding party and I cannot blame him."

"Mhm. Her plan was a dinner beforehand--a smaller, private wedding party--with me and our parents and maybe a few other people who could be trusted to be discreet about it. If she actually does start arranging this or asks me to do so, should I see to it that you or any of your brothers are among the few other people?"

"That would be nice."

"As long as he won't be mad I told you."

"I do not think so."

"Alright then. If it comes up I'll be sure to let you know."

"Thanks! Have you two had some time to catch up?"

"Yeah, she got home a few days ago."

"Oh, good. I haven't even seen Tyelcormo yet."

"Twins," she shrugs.

"So I hear. Thanks for dropping by."

"You're welcome."

"You should do it once in a while even with your sister home, I love hearing from you."

"I plan to. I shall grant that she provides an acceptable source of being verbally exasperated with your family but I have grown beyond the shallow days when I thought that was your primary conversational virtue."

"Oh? But what else could I possibly offer?"

"Wit, charm, verbal exasperation with my family..."

"Oh, no, have they done anything?"

"Nothing genuinely objectionable. Mostly it's just Ahya being silly over Tyelcormo."