While Annie's manner was calm, the little girl that accompanied her was full of energy, bounding ahead, pausing only to study something new and interesting, and then returning to settle at her companion's side before the moment struck her again.
Kathy paused at Annie's request, giving an obliging nod, reaching over to take the hand that had reached out toward the room in her own. "Well then, come on!" she exclaimed, a round of giggles following after as she gave Annie's hand a tug and started off in the direction she had suggested.
If it was Annie's intention to keep the Irish lass happy, despite everything she had been through, it would seem that she was succeeding.