Matt was among the privileged few who often saw Rebekah smile without the aid of any enchanted holiday treats, and yet somehow she lights up beyond the usual when she spots him, her smile warming as he approaches.

"I was wondering where you'd got to," she points out, matter-of-fact. She might have managed to be disapproving on any other day, even if only for a moment, but not now. "Here I was hoping we'd see more of each other now that you're settled."