"Don't worry. We'll figure something out before the next full moon to keep Vasilissa out of trouble, okay?" He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "I'm not going to let some fable girl get you hurt, even if she doesn't mean it. What about that doll of yours? Does she go into fable mode too, or would she try to keep you out of danger?"
He laughed, not planning on listening to her whatsoever. "Birthdays aren't about what you need, Ileana. Where's the fun in that?"