A slow smile started to spread across Lavender's face and she dropped the napkin. Let Julie get dirty. She was five, it was what she did. It could all be cleaned later. But for now? Roger had just given her the first sign of hope for them in days. A new castle.
Lavender couldn't even think of anything to say in response to that. She was trying to hold back the smile, but it didn't seem possible. "I told you he wouldn't come back. I've... banished him. To the land of evil dragons?"
Julie was all smiles too. "I like castles! I hope you get a new one real soon!"