“Is that so?” he grins at her, and surely his smugness is just how well she’s come around since earlier that day. “You would marry to have built in flattery, hmm?” He doesn’t notice the way he shifts as she leans into him, arm around her feeling easy and comfortable.

And he tugs her to him when she gives her order, laughing again. “Have I created a monster?” In truth he’s delighted she wants to see more. He doesn’t mind being tour guide.