"My Adarin is very happy to have me, and he knows what it was like to not have one, too," says Vern proudly.
"And it is very good that he has her or where would me and my Isabella be," says Path. Wingsnugs.
Vern giggles, and snuggles back. "Sad and sexually frustrated, I expect," teases the kagu.
"Oh wow. Okay. You do whatever it is you do, we'll wait for Zeviana."
"Are you wondering the same impolite, personal, slightly icky question I'm wondering?"
"I think so, are you wondering if the birds - er..." he trails off, awkwardly.
"Yep. I'm wondering that. Cannot imagine how to ask Isabella, though, let alone the birds."
The blush is back. Look, he's pink now.
"Let's," Iobel agrees. "Are you awake enough that we should work on something until Zeviana arrives or do you want to catch a nap?"
"No need to apologize. It was a long night. I'm wired, though, I think I'll eat something and poke spellcharts. I'll be in the portal room."
"Mhmm. Good night." He goes to head off, then pauses. "... Iobel?"