Well, that certainly gave Walden the measure of her, even if he hadn't already begun to figure out where her buttons were. Normally, the easy ones held little challenge for him. But, this one was almost so easy as to be challenge enough just in finding a challenge. Pity he couldn't play longer.
"I shall be in the country only a couple weeks this trip," he lied easily. "But, business interests appear to be bringing me back shortly after that and perhaps for a longer stay. It all depends on whether there is anything here worth making the return trip." Walden smile was just on the charming side of devilish.