Unless.

Except no, it was surely actually alright. She'd already been offered more than Vianca would have asked for. For now it was enough to tap the cork back in and just forget that happened. That was much easier for everyone involved. She gave another quiet sniff, and returned the pat over his hand. She was okay.

"Then we both have good picks." She stood up a little straighter, giving a tiny nod. "I will read them all. I did not get to finish mine."