[Rose trails behind, listening interestedly, and barely stifles a giggle.]

Nest? Am I going to have to stock up on Saltines?

[The bit about their alpha selves surprises her a little, though.]

Oh, my. Now isn't that shocking. Our future selves, the marrying kind? [She pauses briefly, and then continues, curious and benign of judgment:] I'm assuming they are fully aware of the ectobiology and simply find themselves unable to care, right?