"Good to know," she murmured softly, but sincerely. It was nice to have someone at her back like that. She tipped her chin to gaze up at him, a soft smile on her lips before she drew away from him.
The tea really was going to get cold at this rate.
Pouring a cup for herself, she tilted her head toward the sitting room, indicating he should follow. "So, on the lighter side of things ..." she paused. "There is a lighter side, isn't there?"