The Sentinels Into the light

He looked at her appreciatively, then nosed the rat.  "It's better than I've managed," he admitted with a slight humor in his tone, obviously not too bothered by his poor luck.  Worry could wait another day or two.  For now he was content to still ride that high he'd been on.  "I'm still a little distracted it seems."  All your fault, he thought with a grin, though he didn't say.  Likely she'd know what he meant.

"So, what'll it be?  Picnic by the shore?"  Since he wasn't doing much here, a walk and lunch by the sea sounded like a wonderful idea.  Though eating here sounded just as great so long as she was around.