"You were smart to come out here before things got too crazy," Millicent chuckled. But she still felt bad about not noticing, and before she could stop herself, she told him as much. "It's not like me though. After all, I usually notice you... I mean, more than I probably should... I mean..." Shite. Way to go, Millie. She didn't remember the last time she'd been so blunt, at least about this sort of matter.
Feeling uncharacteristically unsure of herself, she offered him an apologetic smile, as if that would excuse her obtuseness.