"'S prob'ly what he thought, too. Was me cousin, after all," he says with a bitter little chuckle, but it's mostly a moot point. Of course he wouldn't hurt her. "But aye, 'm sure ye know so bloody much 'bout bein' a widower 'fore 25. Feel free t'enlighten' me on any magic cure-alls I missed i' the firs' go-'round. This suits me jus' foine, thank ye."
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