Fred made a genuine smile Ellie's way as she took a seat. "No problem," she replied, "You look kinda cute with that smile on your face." Fred somewhat surprised herself with how kind she was being. It caused her to feel a little strange honestly. Sure she had been nice to people, but typically she wasn't really big on letting it show.
"So," Fred began after she picked up their drinks and brought them to the table, "I took my best stab at Scotland that day. How'd I do?"