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Eljay smiled, satisfied to see that Hymnal was satisfied.

The question about having more babies fell from the sky, as far as Eljay was considered. He blinked as he tried to think of what to say, and then said in the end, careful words, Oh. Well. I think so, but I haven't talked about it with your mother yet. Then, after a short pause: Would you like it if we had more babies? He knew it could be a sensitive subject, even though he hadn't encountered a lot of jealousy amongst his siblings — and so didn't expect it necessarily from his own, generous children.