"Yes." Just for the swat, Verin uses both hands, grinning and happy to lean into this playful public humiliation of family.

"I'm sorry, have you decided to start living below your means? I knew that human was going to be a bad influence on you some how. First such a little house, now not enough room to put up your illustrious brother?"

A general tut, a knowing smile. Verin doesn't want to be separated--and he doesn't want to be around strangers. He'll sleep on a floor if he must. But it means more that he can be with Essek, wherever that ends up being.