"That's a politician's reaction," he laughs, eyes dancing over his words. Ash, you should enter politics.

I chuckle and wiggle my hand to show him my diamond ring. "I'm not a politician, but I'm doing OK backstage." The magic occurs backstage."

"I won't argue with it," he murmurs while rehearsing his remarks quietly.

"I don't want to only work backstage. I've scheduled school visits.”

"Oh," he replies, looking at me.

"It's not like that," I grin. "I'm game. I want to utilize my position to accomplish good. I think your zeal for transforming the world rubbed off on me, I chuckle, never leaving his gaze.

"I suppose I rubbed more...