Eli smiled at her when she mentioned using her birthday as a cover. It didn't give them much time, only four days. "I could probably get you something by Tuesday, and it would be good, but we could also hold off to invite people over for dinner on Friday?" It did seem like the best option. Yes, it would mean 'volunteering' friends or family, but those were also going to be the best people to monitor. He would have to draw up a list of likely candidates and make sure that they were not already suffering from the nightmares. There were suddenly a lot of other pieces in play, but not something the pair of them couldn't handle.
Except that wasn't really the big thing between him. It was his seemingly 'throw away' comment. Not that it surprised him that she would be hesitant about that idea. She didn't need to be working and pulling a salary, being a mother was her job in that time and she had done fine job of it. "He's old enough for some sort of day care. He might even like it - having a chance to start learning and interacting with other adults and children."
And if that wouldn't work, technically Eli did have some flexibility in the hours he worked. "You don't have to decide now, but I want you to seriously consider it. You are a great mum, but you are so much more than than. You said it yourself, you were on your way to being one of the best obliviators for the Ministry and that's something."