[There's a soft laugh at that, rueful and grateful all at the same time.]

Should've figured he'd do that. His reputation was something else with my former superiors. So was the Blade King's.

[Anyway.]

Let's sit out back. Go set things up and bring out some beers? I'll follow once I've found a vase to put these in.

[She's picking up that bouquet you gave her, and smiling down at it.]