"Then I look forward to meeting him. I bet you'll make sure everyone's got amazing costumes." So far, all of April's family has been nice in that genial sort of way Broadway witches sneer about and that Verity's learning to appreciate. Knowing one more of them surely won't hurt. And she'll be pleased to see cute kids around. Halloween's supposed to be a children's holiday.

"I'll look forward to seeing them." It is ridiculously easy to get these nice people to do what she wants. Maybe because what she's suggesting is actually a good idea, but still, she wonders about it. "When you two have time for it."