"I bet Bella tucked him away for a long nap," says Nathan. "But just in case, I'm going to check."

He inquires.

"Yep," he says, "and wow, she's snippy, I wouldn't try anything resembling humor with her till Elsie's back or -" He tilts his head, tries a long time horizon. "Shit, eleven years. I think..." He tries a few more timer checks. "I think we're looking at eleven years no princess."