I see. I suppose I assumed you must, since you asked for him rather than anyone else... Regardless, I am glad you have someone so reliable with you in your home. But - if I may ask, why would you ask him to stay away?

[She turns her attention to the other portraits with a slowly spreading, fond smile, her hand slowing in it's progress.]

She is my sister, yes. Her name is Meryl, and she is... incredibly dear to me. She is a year older than I am, so we have been each other's companions all our lives.

[She'll get to the other picture in a moment.]