"I didn't know you had so much sense," he added grudgingly.

She added grudgingly, "But he did a brilliant job.

"The damage could have been worse," he added grudgingly.

"And I have to go with her," Rone added grudgingly.

"I suppose it didn't hurt to have his son take your side," he added grudgingly.

He added grudgingly, "I was considering it, even so."

Then, after a moment, he added grudgingly, "Thank you all the same."

And," she added grudgingly, "my brother has shaped well in the job.

Though I will say it was a handsome trinket about her neck," she added grudgingly.

He added grudgingly, "At least the man has good taste."