Viveka nodded. "Yes, I understand. And we should likely also practice our French - just from the standpoint of it will help us to communicate with the locals here. I know you speak well, but I think I might be a little rusty..."
She hadn't had much opportunity to study since things went bad. "Plus, it will be fun, don't you think? French is after all still the language of romance..."
She smiled, and leaned across the table. "Think of all the romantic things we can say to each other in our new, soon-to-be-blue bedroom."