'Yes I should have known, which meant I should have followed through on my threat,' he said shaking his head. 'And you wouldn't be dehydrated if I'd made you go, or brought him or a healer to your door.' He shook his head, giving her a critical look as she said she was fine. She was in bed, it was quite obvious that she was not fine.
Even so he could only smile as she praised Nathaniel, who immediately started to look for things to explore and play with, finding Verity's hair.
'Old habits,' he said, remembering their first meeting. 'Though he was a lot less conscious about what he got in his hand then.'
When she asked of playmates, he looked up, surprised. 'Of course. Daphne is bringing Nigel over on Friday, there of course is Polly and Sco-' he stopped himself, eyes widening when he realised what she was saying, a tentative smile breaking out on his face. 'Are you pregnant?' he then asked.