He was being kind to her. She wasn't sure how to speak or what to do at first. She sent a gaze his way and studied him for a moment. Then she smiled and looked down as he began to unwrap the fish. The smell got to her a little more. She tried to ignore it as she watched him wander off to a drawer to fetch what he was seeking. She would eat it anyway. When he mentioned she was a quiet source, she looked down at the table. "I'll come out more if you wish then, da," she said tentatively, and then began to relax some, the tension visibly easing from her regardless if he caught it happening or not.

She folded her hands in her lap and was silent for maybe a few minutes before she said, "Joe is a good lad." And that was all. Her smile was soft and her eyes lit up at his name on her own lips. "It's too bad he is missing out, yes?" She grinned, referring to the food he was about to share. She would just have to save some of the flavor for a kiss. She nearly snickered out loud for that thought, for she sometimes wanted to play pranks on her husband just to keep him on his toes. She hadn't done it yet, but she would.