Well, clearly though that had not been quite what she meant. So she cast him her most Unimpressed look. Was he chain-smoking outside his window to get out of coming down to breakfast with the family? Couldn't quite say she blamed him, she supposed. Not when the rest of the day was going to be quite heavy.

And at the end of the day, either they'd have lost or they'd have gained a new house resident and official family member.

"I think you should eat something. The day is going to be long," Lycoris said, wishing now she had thought to sneak up a piece of toast or something.