I give Mab a watery smile over Fiona's head, and I can tell the tension in the room has decreased somewhat. Thank gods, a fight over Fiona is the last thing I need today.

"I hear Rose fussing, she's my daughter," I add in clarification for Dana. "I'll be right back down. Fiona, would you serve the scones for me? Oh, and.., uh, Mab? I need to fill you in on something that Rose did." Guess I should let her know Excolo has a new resident that may resemble Rose's father in almost every way. "Be right back." I promise and head quickly up the stairs.