"Mom doesn't, 'less it's for a disguise or a stupid ball," Jaryd insisted, not knowing how many of those dresses were in fact Jaina's.

"In need of caffeine," Jaina said, "but he seems pretty okay. He volunteered to let them stay in his room, so I'll be up there till this gets resolved, and he's talking about forts and playing." And she didn't want to admit out loud that she sort of thought he was adorable with them. "How's Gavin?"