"That some of us meaning you?" Dorcas teased back, smiling as she nudged him with her shoulder. It did not escape her that Caradoc felt more at ease these days, and she had to say she was pleased to see him more relaxed.
Laughing slightly at the comment, she shrugged as he said that she was selfless. "Seeing how the option was spending Christmas alone, I'm not so sure selfless is the right word," she said. "But thanks for trying." She looked up as their dinner arrived, waiting until the waiter left before answering Caradoc's question.
"I'm heading to Eros. I heard their New Years party is supposed to be grand, so I figured I might as well check it out," she said before taking a bite of her burger. "How about you?" she asked when she'd swallowed. "Or are you working?"
A smile spread on her face as she listened to him speak of her brother. It was obvious how much he cared about his brother. She didn't say more on the topic though, but instead sniggered at his next comment. "Necessary doesn't mean you have to love it," she said with a grin. "Personally I don't mind it too much, but that doesn't mean I don't try to get through it as fast as humanly possible. If I'm working late, it's because I'm on someone's tail, not because I want to make sure the report of how I caught one is in order."