Still silent, he reached out and took a candy from the bunch, because that was what you did when someone offered you candy. And also following that rule, he finally spoke. "Thank you." The paper rustled softly as he unwrapped it.
"I've only met your uncle a few times. I could never really tell what he thought about our shop." He looked at her askance. "You don't seem like you'd be all that interested in some of what we sell."