And now Bod was alone with Kate's mother. This was some form of cosmic payback for being late and leaving her alone with his undead parents. He could do this. He knew he could.

"She's very talented in a variety of areas," he said sincerely, smiling a little as he said it. He couldn't help himself. "I'm not really one for the arts. I leave that to others with more talent. I'm better at admiring."

He took a quiet breath and relaxed a little further.