The Look that he receives for that one is rather dry indeed. This new explanation is almost as convincing as his 'We need to be chained because we need to be chained.' argument.

It takes a great deal of self-control not to thwack him. He should be terribly proud of her.

"We could discuss it over dinner?" she suggests, attempting a smile and mostly succeeding - it's only a little uncertain around the edges, is all.