“And we know how devastated you would be if something happened to my gorgeous face,” Dante said, heavy on the sarcasm. “You should do it,” Grigory said, getting a laugh out of everyone. “Grigory, don’t tell me you’re trying to get rid of your soon-to-be favorite son-in-law,” Dante quipped. Xavier had to hand it to the man. He was unflappable. Grigory was back to looking green. “This we will discuss much later. Perhaps after you have mysteriously disappeared again.”

