I throw my hands around Thidrek when he comes back. He begins to blabber about losing, but I shut him up with a kiss. "You have been very brave! Now, of course, you will be happy to know that my uncle Attila is here. I know you have not seen him in a long time, I can only imagine how many things you want to tell him!"

Is it my imagination or Thidrek got even paler?