[ There is so much she didn't mention about Dark, but she forgets about all that as Eustace moves the conversation along. One can only hope that Dark and Eustace will have a peaceful and fortuitous meeting and that Gray's worries will have been unjustified. ]

Um... We did get a paid vacation on a beach island.

[ She isn't sure how the ocean fits on a floating island, but she won't think too hard about it. ]

That's really all I know about. It's been quiet while you were away.

[ And things will surely stay quiet and not immediately descend into madness again now that Eustace is finally back. ]