Blank confusion and a disapproving, aghast look crossed Endymion’s face in quick succession at that quip, and even when he realised Desi was only teasing, the thought was still so objectionable that he could scarcely bring himself to laugh at it. He elbowed him in the arm instead.
Morgan at least offered up a few more prerequisites, which settled his spirits down again from blossoming indignation, but in spite of his smile, Endymion did scoff quietly and say, almost plaintively, “Morgan, if all you care about is a wit and a half-decent nature – and your mother is not in the habit of hiring hitwizards – why, I could introduce you to ten suitable debutantes tonight!” It would be the easiest match to make on earth. They could have Desi courting in a fortnight.
Morgan at least offered up a few more prerequisites, which settled his spirits down again from blossoming indignation, but in spite of his smile, Endymion did scoff quietly and say, almost plaintively, “Morgan, if all you care about is a wit and a half-decent nature – and your mother is not in the habit of hiring hitwizards – why, I could introduce you to ten suitable debutantes tonight!” It would be the easiest match to make on earth. They could have Desi courting in a fortnight.
