[The way her hand shakes hurts, more than he expects it to, but he tries not to show it.]

I've been busy, duh. Someone's gotta get shit done around here.

[And then they're in his kitchen, because it's where he feels most comfortable.]

If it helps, this one was a recent addition to my list, they've got some spell books around this place that I could work from.

[If nothing else, putting on a show of being an overconfident dickhead is kind of his life fucking calling. At least he can do this.]