Kieran grinned at her, crooked and pleased. "Good," he said. "Welcome back, Tala." He hoped that she would stay this time — it was always refreshing to talk to her, and secretly Kieran did not think that she and Asha had been the worst couple he'd ever seen. Oh, he doubted they'd ever get married again — but he was glad that they were now friendly enough to be in the same room.

He raised his glass, saluting her.