( with the air of having relaxed a little for getting her way thus far: ) Cedric suggested dinners for the four of us; he's a bit worried Vanya doesn't get out enough. Their schedules won't be too challenging to coordinate, but if you're free a particular evening...?

( vanya "i have guard duty that night" orlov vs gwenaëlle "not any more you don't" baudin, we all know who's winning. )

At my cost, obviously. You're doing me a favour.