Sebastian had given it a rest after a particular incident when he had moved closer to Edwin and the healer had ignored him. He still snickered occasionally and quoted the letter, but, apart from that, he didn't do anything that made Edwin too uneasy.
Besides that, Sebastian had made the contract, to be sent back to Wandermere ahead of the herbs, so it could be signed, and everything could become legal. Edwin was grateful for that, truly, and so he decided to ignore the snickering.
Then, on the fifth day after the letter had arrived, so did Edwin's family.
When he saw Hadrian waving at him as if nothing had happened, Edwin felt a knot form in his stomach. This had been a joke, and now Edwin would have to listen to Sebastian telling Hadrian how worked up Edwin had gotten over Daniel's idiocy.
Hadrian ran up to Edwin and, upon reaching him, wrapped him in a bone crushing hug.