Michael was dipping his toe into jokes? Thalia's face broke into a delighted grin at that news. Oh, she had to get caught up with him. Besides, she owed him an absolute bear hug after everything he'd done for Clio. And another cake, a big fluffy angel food cake. With sprinkles.
"Well, nobody can fill your shoes," Thalia said, raising another forkful of cake to her mouth. "What about you, Will, you work?"
Will nodded. "I'm a carpenter."
Thalia shot a sideways look at Clio, raising a mischievous eyebrow. "Oh, I see, a man who's good with his hands?"
Will managed not to choke on his mouthful of cake, though he felt the tips of his ears burn.