"Mmm," Ellory made. "He used to be so charming, so fun loving, a bit of a tease. He seemed tired to me. I suppose having the responsibility of heading a family does that to a person." She pondered a bit and then remembered an instance from her meeting with Ben. "I think he and Mrs. Crouch might experience difficulties at increasing their family size. I asked him how they are doing on that front, but he seemed uncomfortable." No wonder, Ellory. "They might experience biological difficulties, I suppose... Or financial. That would explain why he seemed so tired, don't you think?"