"Of course not," Freyr said soothingly, beamed at Freyja. "I've just been doing more work and I didn't want the dust to bother you. Yes, I knocked out that dividing wall there, extended the dining room into the living room. I do like things airy." He put an arm around her waist and steered her into the kitchen. "I redid all these cupboards along here, changed the wood veneer to a blond wood. I got this marble benchtop, I think the colours are just lovely."