Avery snorted, poking back at Lyra. It was kinda sweet the way she kept trying to talk him up, but he didn't think it was going to make any difference. "Don't tell them that, the secret will get out," he said, playfully knocking against Lyra to bump her into the wall.
Dannielle cleared her throat lightly and turned to welcome them into the sitting room at the top of the stairs. "Well here we are, Alexander and I are in the master down the end that way, and-"
"It's okay Mom, I can take it from here." Avery was starting to get tired of this whole performance. "Thanks for the tour but I got it. We could meet you for dinner? Thanks. We'll be back for the fruit." He was already steering Lyra away down the hall towards his room.