[He shakes her head as she asks after whether or not he is having some difficulty; there is nothing she need concern herself with, at least not on that front, but he does not interrupt her, allowing her to change course and adjust her approach as she wishes.]

It is late, and I do apologize for the intrusion, but I thought tea might be in order.

[It's not unusual in the least for her to patrol at night, and yet tonight seems a different story altogether. He smiles faintly when she takes the seat across from him, adjusting his own angle so that he can look at her directly as he proceeds to at last fill his own cup, now that she is here to share the tea itself.]

I do not know if you are aware, but... I caught a glimpse of your dreams tonight.