It was silent with Brian in the lab, save for the occasional scratch of a pen on paper. Kate appreciated that. She loved losing herself in the stars and that was hard to do when you had an assistant that wanted to talk the entire time. Brian knew how to be quiet, a fact that she filed away for his review when she finally conducted it.
She was so caught up in her work that she didn't notice someone was behind her until the shadow fell over her paper and cool breath parted the hair laying over her shoulder.
"Did you need help?" she asked as she turned, expecting Brian but finding him still in his seat and no one behind her.