Vorela sighs, and leans against him, looking drained. "Really, did you<em>have</em>to announce all of that at the same time? Yes, a break back at my old home would be<em>delightful,</em>" she says. "I've been keeping in touch with them, but with the whelps and all, I've always been too exhausted to make the journey down there to visit her and their children."