"We're a far-flung bunch, it's true. Hah! Mostly me though, eh?" Despite her smile, there's a wary concern in her eyes. "But what's become of Felix? He didn't go and get himself in trouble, did he?"

"No, aunt- this is entirely Mara's doing, I promise." Stratos is emphatic, earnest, and it makes his aunt's expression relax as she sees it. No schemes, no accidents, no interference.

"That's all right, then. I had to ask." She lifts her mug. "Praise Mara for the happy news! I always thought you'd be the one marrying, not your brother. Who's the troublemaker he's fallen for?"

Stratos clears his throat, and gestures to the man with the charming smile at his side. "Aunt, may I introduce James Kirk, of High Rock." They can explain better once they're somewhere private: for now, where exactly Jim comes from isn't the important part.