Once everyone had eaten their fill and pushed back from the table they made their way into the family room for coffee, tea, and scotch as Dale had promised. He poured for Reg, Thierry, Ed and himself and they raised a toast to Grace and Tristan much to the delight of the ladies. Ed savored the scotch and smiled happily once he'd swallowed.

"That is really good scotch!" he sighed.

Dale looked around but the ladies were in deep conversation with Angie's daughter who looked a little upset about something so he stealthily poured the men another round. Reg and Thierry were delighted.

Ed looked at his glass a little...