Pony shook his head and reached for her chin to lift it, but stopped before he made contact. "You never need apologize to me. You're a sweet girl and I love being in your company. No words needed to fill the space, your presence is very uplifting. Why don't you tell me what you like to do. I'm sure you haven't... recently. But you might again. Do you paint? Flower arranging? Maybe you like to look at exotic birds in books."