[What a smooth reply. She can't help but laugh, just a quiet little one.

Still, as little as she knows of life on the open road, she does know how hard it is to be far away from your team -- that little bit of loneliness isn't something you can brush away completely, is it? A thought to keep filed away, maybe.]

Well, I hope you haven't left too many broken hearts behind you. I suppose I'm not the first girl to offer to make you a cake, then?