Returning her smile with one of his own, Marcus nodded at her statement, glad to see her eyes dry once more. Without knowing what had made those tears appear in the first place, he couldn't quite make up for it, but he could concentrate on things that most likely weren't the source, like lunch. "Yes, please," he added, before moving to stand next to her and began slicing the onion and tomatoes, a small spell in place to help the smell from being too overwhelming.
"Really? That's exciting, I'm sure," he commented, knowing how much the apprenticeship meant to Bryony. "Are you going to have anything on display?" He would still come to support her even if the answer was no, but he certainly hoped that that wouldn't be the case.