"I jest thought he was closer to us than he is," she said with a sigh. "Guess I was wrong, an' I feel misled. If I found someone I liked an' wanted ta be with like tha' they'd bloody well have ta pass the approval test with you an' the rest of us. An' if they didn't then I'd think twice about me choice." Her arms tightened around Sorin as if to emphasize that.
Ellie didn't fight looking up at him. Her expression was a bit sheepish with a smidge of contrition. "I know. I was jest furious by tha' point. But I'll not hold me breath about her wantin' ta get ta know me."