At the mention of numbers and the twins, Lorn laughed out.  He sat back in the chair with amusement as he laughed.  His whole face light with humor.  "That's rich."  He wiped a hand over his face as his laughter faded down.  "Maybe you could rub some of that over with the mares in the spring."  He winked.  More horses each spring was good for business, though of course, he was joking with her.

He was all serious as she spoke of her late husband's death.  His expression showing he wished he could help her wipe those memories away.  "So, there's no knowledge of what caused it?  How horrible that you saw that."  He couldn't imagine.  He had seen Cressida die, but it at least had been sudden and quick.