"And did you enjoy yourself?" she asked as she elbowed him in the ribs. Mostly she was having fun with him. Martha missed him after all. It'd been so long since they last saw each other.
Her smile turns more self-conscious when he turns the talk back to her.
"Thanks. There has been quite an audience so far. And I haven't really had practice telling stories like this. Most of my stories are my own... our own experiences. This is a slightly different skill, but a fun one nevertheless. And it turns out I've a talent for it!"