His sour look is returned with equal measure, and Alanna feels her cheeks heat. "I had THREE CHILDREN. At once!" is out before she can bite it back.

Surely Puck understands what that can do to a person's figure!

"Puck," she tries again. "That's all perfectly well, but why am I here!? Not only would Adam be HIGHLY upset at not being invited, but he'd likely take issue at the very idea."