Tristran raises his eyebrows. Really?

"Breakfast would be wonderful," he admits with a very cheerful grin. "And seeing Mother again, of course."

There is something that's been niggling in the back of his mind, as well, though he isn't really sure how to bring any of it up to his father. It's about something Victoria happened to mention while she rambled on at him.

"Also," he adds, voice a little quieter, "we need to talk."