Liliana Vess was not given to sentimentality or sweetness, unless it were a menu at a local confectionary, so when she found herself tending towards such activities, it was clearly a sign something was amiss. But, no, too much time was likely not the problem. Spending too much time led more to frustrations and annoyances, not vapid thoughts about smiles and they way they lifted an entire countenance, softening the lines and creeping into the voice to--

Ahem.

Never mind.

Again, clearly, something else was at play here that was not related to the concept of too much time.

"It does seem rather unlikely," she conceded, because modesty was a gown that looked better on other people, and false modesty even moreso. "Are you not worried that I'll end up being so entertaining that you'll lost track of making dinner entirely?"