"They really haven't got a clue. It's the old chiche of brother fighting brother, and loyalties are half an accident of where you happen to be born. It's just beautiful," she sighed happily.

"Things could certainly stand to be a little livelier sometimes," she agreed. "I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so! On the other hand, I'm not sure everyone else would appreciate it quite as much." She was fairly sure Adam, for one, certainly wouldn't.