[Bene just sits there for a moment, staring into the middle distance, processing that.

It's so simple, so obvious, but he's strangely upset that it took this long for it to even occur to him. More cause to wonder what else his parents purposely kept from him.]

Hm.

[His brow is furrowed darkly, but he breaks his concentration to glance back up at Byerly.]

...well, in that case I'm happy for you both.