"What?" Vera said, horrified. "Are you sure you're all right? Maybe you should take more than a week off." She was shaking a little but sat on her hands to hide it. Uncle Luc being that hurt bothered her more than she'd like to admit.
"Yes, Aunt Narcissa." Vera said softly. She made a face at Ella's statement. "Same here, but no need to tell Mother no boys, I'm supposed to be looking."