Atropos paused and looked at her Sisters. A long silence passed and the three of them nodded. Turning back to Sam, the Crone slipped her arm through his.
"She'll stay. She'll be faithfully yours for as long as you'll have her. Your brother's happiness is his."
She whispered the words for his ears only, answering both questions in the words of her Sisters. With a sly wink, she gave him a deep nod and patted his arm before moving back to the couch.