"Ah ha." Irene knew what part of the birthday surprise was going to be as the young woman spoke of her home, and she quickly changed her thoughts to her native German to avoid Ruth knowing about the plans completely. Not that it mattered entirely, as she hadn't figured out the actual gift and the trip was just a perfunctory part of it all. She chewed on her bottom lip to keep from making a sound to alert her companion to her excitement.
Amusement bubbled up inside her at the thought of the theatrical woman who had raised Blindfold. "Mmm." They probably would get along very well, Destiny thought, all things considered. "We have someone so dear in common." she added loftily. "And I can't blame her." Any mother would want their child home if they were engaging in dangerous activities; they didn't need to see the future to know a lot of heartache could come of it. "In fact I think my mother said the same things..." she trailed off, remembering the exploits of her youth fondly.