Julia sobered up a little and her voice was loaded with affection when she answered the jokingly made exclamation. "Well, not all of them are asses. I don't know where I'd be without my brother. But then..." she giggled and took a big bite of the food, closing her eyes briefly while she enjoyed it and then continued. "... but then that doesn't help my love life much." She leaned back and left the plate on the table, painted a circle in the air with her fork as she dangled it idly and glanced at the wine.<br/><br/>"Should we open that?"