"I understand." He didn't understand completely, but he didn't seem to mind. If what she said was true, Jo was doing a service not just to the living but the dead. She was a good person, and it made sense that Ted would be attracted to her.
"You do a good thing." He gave her a slight smile. "Tell me about your bar. More about it."
Keeping away from a particular subject seemed like a very good idea. He would avoid it for as long as he could. He would drink the wine, eat the food, and enjoy the time with a friend, new or old didn't matter. He was happy that she cared.