Nate opened his hand and showed it to Eli. "Tails. Offer your regrets." Eli looked into his cousin's eyes for a moment, then, shaking his head, stated, "Ladies, it appears I won't be able to accompany you to Detroit. My cousin will escort you instead." Magic cheered, unmindful of the adults and their intrigue. Eli asked, "What if it had been tails?" "Then we would have flipped again." Eli seemed to assess Nate a moment before asking, "That bad, is it?" Silence. Eli chuckled knowingly, "That bad. Well, I've lost the war anyway, you may as well take my place."
