Argus turned away so she could have a moment to recover. He knew he pushed too hard on her that time. He managed to hold in a chuckle, only letting the smile reach his face when he knew he was fully turned away. She was seriously adorable sometimes. Most times.
"Oh goodie! Whelp. At least it keeps us with a job." He shrugged as he went to go get a chair. He picked his second favorite and wheeled back over to Evie's side.
He wasn't smiling. His face was soft, as he looked at her with what he hoped were comforting eyes. He slowly raised his eyebrows as if to encourage her to speak. To continue. Slowly he tilted his head to the side. This was her story to tell and he wasn't about to rush her. He just sat and waited.