Patience led him into the kitchen and let go of his hand to get the basket of muffins, offering it to him. "They're blueberry," she said. "I've been meaning to make a batch of nut muffins, maybe with banana - but I haven't gotten around to it yet." She moved to get a vase, filling it with water and adding the flowers before setting it on the counter. "I really do love asters, of all kinds. They're beautiful, don't you think?"