[Some visible tension goes out of her at his response. Okay, breathe. It's fine. Nothing was ruined. They can both approach this reasonably.

She exhales slowly as she tries to reset and come up with a topic of conversation.]

...I was talking to Shrike, the other day, and she told me I'd definitely be invited the next time avante has dinner, so I'll probably... come by. I meant to earlier, there's just... been a lot going on. As usual.

Is there anything people like that I could bring...?