"No need, you're free to ask whatever you like, I just don't want to bore you." And that was the truth. She had never withheld certain details out of pride just efficiency. For as many trust issues as someone like Cuthbert could very easily inspire in her he was exactly the sort that she would talk at for hours if she allowed it. But right now it was good that he landed himself another kick because his compliment practically lit her up for a good few seconds.

"He's right, you know," She wasn't going to force Roland to talk but they would be here for a while and frankly ... Well, she liked the attention! It was innocent and well meaning, so she couldn't quite grasp why he was having such a little fit over this. "I do have to get to know them eventually, might as well let it be now."