Unleashing this one on said large Catholic clan might help things out, she does have this way of making people agree to things that they wonder how it happened later over. Including the one about background check... just let her know when he starts it. She'll sing him to being sure everything's fine with Martel's background. And details. No, she's not above lying a little when she wants. Be shocked!

The girl's dark eyes are crinkling now with amusement. "Tired? I do believe he may have gotten tired a few times in the past, but never in intelligent company. Of course he'll get used to it." Doesn't add that he doesn't keep with non-intelligent company unless he must, and there's no way possible Martel could have gotten engaged and be - as far as she could judge, and she could - more or less glad about it, out of 'must'. At least, not the kind of 'must' that implies keeping low company.

"For all he thinks he's old and doesn't like change," smirks at him, "he's quite adaptable."