[Ah. That made this very awkward indeed, didn't it?]

Unfortunately, a difficult matter. [Vastra takes a breath and lets it out quietly. Sighing heavily into the phone is a bit dramatic, even for this particular call.]

I know you had next to no hand in the arrangement between Adele and Eugene, Loki. However I felt it best to come to you, before Eugene attempted to navigate the situation, to iron out any inter-family politics. He is, regrettably, in love with someone else.

...I don't suppose I need to explain to you how I feel on the matter.