She was glad for the change of subject, though it was good to know Cobb was okay with them - whatever it was they had, anyway.

"I will be more than happy to give my love to the little terrors one last time before I leave," she said with a smile. She'd never had any particular maternal instinct, or fondness for children, but Phillipa and James were clever and energetic - James especially reminded Ariadne of herself, a little.