He startled her even with a soft voice, a little squeak coming out of her mouth as she put her hand to her chest. She opened her mouth to respond, her eyes wide before giving him some kind of answer. "Oh my gosh, John. You scared me." Her heart was still fluttering, but he may have had more to do with that than just her being spooked. She didn't think she'd see him again.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" she turned her head back towards the piece of art. She'd love to reach out and touch, but the guard would have her pinned to the floor.