Kitty smiled simply, taking a bite and letting the soup soak into her senses. It was very good and did much to take some of the winter chill from her body. "It's delicious," she admitted, following the soup with a bit of the bread. "This used to be a staple in my house when I was little. I haven't had any for a good long while."
She took a moment to look at the man across the table from her. Eventually she wiped her hands on her napkin and asked, "So how are you, really?"