Dean opened his mouth to reply, then Mandy continued after she had finished her mouthful of wine. Then he wasn't sure quite what to say, at least not to comfort her.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. What it completely out of the blue?" He wasn't sure if she wanted to continue talking but he could at least give her the opportunity.
He settled back on his stool and shrugged. "Oh, not so bad. Quiet day." He gestured around the pub, where only a few people were scattered. "Getting some sketching done, you know."