That earned an intake of breath and the advisor nodded. "That was something else." And he recalled Caelan, having been a good friend of Nida's and Ignis had even received the man's approval. And it was all a sharp and grim reminder of how life could even be snatched away here.

His husband then lightened the mood. It would be awhile before any renewal of vows considering they were still newlyweds, but he did like the idea.

"Right, knives first, and the more the merrier for our kitchen collection."