He hugs her tightly for a moment, and kisses her hair before pulling away and taking her by the hand to go and sit on the bed.

His own smile is very bright indeed.

"Aye? It must have been something marvelous, I think. You're glowing, Lu. What on earth happened? And--"

He glances at the twins, with an oddly triumphant quirk to his smile. "Nay. Not much, though not for lack of trying. I've evened the odds, rather, and I think they're somewhat disappointed."