Oh, that definitely sounds like a challenge. [ She laughs as she pulls her head back to grin up at him, then gives him a playful shove towards the kitchen table. ] I'll definitely keep that in mind for the future.

And not at the moment, have a seat. The water is just about done. [ Which is when the kettle whistles and she moves to fill the teapot. A fragrant - but lightly spiced - scent fills the air from the tea before she turns to carry the tray over to the table for them to share. There's two little cups and a plate of cookies for them to share while they talked.

Taking a seat, she starts to pour them both a cup of tea. ]

It sounded as if you had something serious to discuss. Is everything alright?