"Of course." She nodded. And she loved it. Not just that he was a gentleman but that he'd been firm without being rude. It was very attractive. She kept pace with him as they walked down the hall.
"She really is. And you'll probably run into her on occasion if you spend much time in the park. She's something of a horticulturist." That wasn't entirely untrue. She could ease him into the magical aspect of it later.