( ... okay. he may've been trying to get a reaction out of her there.

ishmael... sounds content with her decision, so who's he to say she's wrong? whatever. it's not like he was the expert on romance. )

Long as he's good to you, then... then that's all that matters.

( is it time to crack open his own beer? maybe. yes. )

Sure he's a hell of a lot better than I am at that. Bet he talked to you about everything, even.