Stavanger Bay [m] Be our guest

Once again, she paused to fully process his words—then suddenly burst into laughter. Despite the lingering awkwardness, the sound was light and genuine, bubbling up like spring water.

No! Oh, no, no, no! That would be terrible! She had to take a moment to compose herself, catching her breath before continuing.

Orally. You take it by mouth to boost your system and fight off illness. I don’t think I have any remedies that require… insertion.

There it was again, that word, but this time, it didn’t come out quite so strained. Her eyes still danced with amusement, even as her cheeks remained warm.

I’m thinking your frequent contact with others might’ve caused this, she said, trying her best to stay composed. Maybe you, um… might want to take a little break for a while?

She bit her bottom lip, suppressing another smile, clearly trying hard to be professional, though the effort was visibly slipping.