[ It doesn't even occur to her to hold it against him. Beat is very important to her, of course, but he has his own life and his own worries, none of which she wants to add to. She won't lie, and instead... just... kind of hums thoughtfully, that smile fading slightly.

Define "all right." ]

Not to worry, we are managing. There... was a lot of damage, but we were at least able to reopen. All the damage to the garden and the rebuilding involved will likely take a few more weeks.