She holds his gaze when he looks up at her, her smile lingering. "Now I know," she echoes. It's a more honest answer than she was expecting from him. That's no indictment of his character; she just knows how the strong and serious type usually are: loathe to share what's really on their minds.

She glances down at her drink, her smile blooming brighter. "It's really good. I'm going to remember your advice and make them for myself from now on."