"I'm pretty sure if I heard about his reputation, I'd just stop hanging around him. I'd be all 'Look, I know you're probably a nice guy, but I can't hang out with you if you're going to stab me.'" She was distracted by his idle rubbing and wiggled her toes. "Mmph, no fair."
Listening to him about the castle, she raised an eyebrow. "... what, seriously? You should just move there." She smiled sheepishly, looking down at her hands. "I was living with Sindre for a while, and it was nice. I mean, I love my family, but everyone likes their own space. Annie and I finish each other's sentences, even, but sometimes everyone just wants to be alone. And yes!" She was grinning at the kiss to her cheek, but she leaned back, beaming. "I know a breed of dog that isn't scared of anything."