"Oh, look," Ereshkigal said mildly, "he's got batter."
Obviously the situation was still one that was touchy for her niece. Which made Ereshkigal wonder if the boy was not reacting as he should. Because Ninkasi was beautiful and amazing, and the Greek was lucky her niece even deigned to look his way, let alone love him. She was beginning to think she might have to inform him of that. Perhaps with Nergal standing beside her. How dare the silent gollum keep his affections from Ninkasi? This would be handled.
Tomorrow.
Tonight was no longer about getting information from the girl, but about cheering her up since she was now upset. Which was never Ereshkigal's intention. There were times when a hard stance was necessary, and she could be incredibly firm when it was in the best interest of those she loved, but Ereshkigal had always been a mother the coddled after giving those harsh lessons. Ninkasi was family, and while she was past the stage of coddling, and the venue really didn't lend to it, Ereshkigal was going to do her best to brighten the mood.
She might need some help for that though. Silently, she called Twert. "Drinking. Muscular men getting naked. You in?"
To Ninkasi, she commented, "Don't you think that's going to make the stage rather messy?"