Merrion perked. "Really? What did you bring her?" Then, to Quen's question, he smiled with a giggle, finding it difficult to meet Ari's eyes. "I... I guess I have been preoccupied today, haven't I? I just... had a hard time sleeping last night. Hard to sleep when you're, uh, in a really good mood." He about mumbled the last bit, embarrassed to say it in front of Ari, but a shy smile still played upon his lips.