"Are you saying you know this for certain?" Billy wondered. He wouldn't act blindly, but if there was a good chance that she would be happy...huh. Maybe. But he wanted to check first!

He considered what he was doing for a moment. Ronnie had seemed all right with all of them learning and 'receiving love' from each other. It would be awkward with someone knew, but Elli was understanding. And it would be practice for the tests to come later! If he wasn't up to the standard for being with Ronnie, she could let him know.

With all that considered, he nodded a little nervously---but his face was set. "If you'd have the spare time. Checking on Ronnie and Nokosi and doing what you want to do is more important, after all."