Astoria was a little shocked herself at the side-along apparition without warning, but it only made her smile when it came right down to it. It was a rather good way to prove they weren't in a rut. She moved in to a near hug, putting her arms over his shoulders in an almost-hug.
"Yes, you said you understood why my boss was sore about me missing all that work." Astoria gave him a tiny shove in one of his shoulders as she pulled back rather abruptly from the near embrace. "And then I suggested we leave."