Inej nods in understanding. Happiness is difficult at times, and especially when it isn't something that you anticipate for yourself. Happiness after the darkness of terrible things is especially difficult to anticipate for yourself. But Inej is so happy for Marcus. And so happy that he, especially, is happy.

"We've earned it," she says softly, eyes kind, knowing. "Do I still get to prevail on your good humor with the twins? Or is married life going to make you too busy for that?"