Two smiling face beamed up at him, an older girl with vivid red hair and a little boy, darker-complected, with eyes the same color as his. They both sported very curly hair.

"Uncle Greez," the little boy answered, trying to peer around Cal. "Ooh! Is that Mama in the bed? Hi, Mama!"

"Can we come in now, Papa?" the girl asked, demonstrating Extreme Patience^TM, as befitting a padawan.