"Sure." She managed a little smile and traded the licorice wand for the lolly. "You know. You weren't the only one. I was distracted too." She put the lolly in her mouth and held it there for a moment before pointing it at him. "And still, strangely, I managed to beat you. So... yeah." She was smiling now though, and feeling a bit better. At least they were dealing with each other. That was something, right?