Viatorus picks up his own cup of tea and settles slowly into an armchair. At her questions, his brow lifts and he puts on a small smile. They're not questions he particularly wants to answer, and certainly not truthfully. His voice is a little sing-songy and light. "Oh, they were fine, it was fine. I spent some time with Verity and Naugus and the chao. My family has a meal together for Yule, so I got to see some relatives I like."

One, anyway.

"What about you? Did you have fun? Did you try eggnog, or sing carols?"