"I'm well. I uh..." He rubbed the back of his neck. "I convinced Natalia to let you come with us. If you're still willing to go. Don't worry about saying no."
He pulled away slightly, resting his head on her forehead. "Anyway. What did you do while I was gone?"
"It's fine," she said. "It's just a little boring." The picture she showed him was a detailed sketch of the room. She captured everything from the shading, to the the cracks in the floorboards."
He studied it, his eyes darting over the details. When he spoke, his voice was full of awe. "Wow. Avice, you're amazing."
