Vex punctuated her smirk with a wink – not to be confused with a wink, since she gave those out more sparingly these days, and wouldn't to Snow regardless – that hid the sense of victory she felt for getting a giggle out of the younger girl.

"Well, yeah. I'm not going to name him when he's only going to be around for a little while. Get all attached, only to say goodbye?" She shook her head. "And just look at him; he is a little fuzzbutt."