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"You know I do twice a week scans," I say without much worry in my voice at all, glancing sideways to catch his look, reaching up to tuck a stray hair behind Sophie's ear and smiling at her, tweaking that distinctly Liebgott nose of hers. "They were just lying dormant. Actually, they're fairly fattened up, so they've been enjoying the marine life too much."

Sophie turns her head, cheek resting atop Skinny's hair now. "After sandcastles," she says determinedly. "For the Prince and the Princess."