[ She laughs, and some of the wilted flowers around them begin to perk up. ]

This is hardly where I would prefer to visit, although it's good to know you keep an ear out for me.

[ She could hug him again, but instead, she squeezes his shoulder. ]

Let's go somewhere better suited for catching up than this. My cottage—do you have time?

[ Claire asks because she's the one who abruptly called upon him, she has no idea what she might've interrupted. ]