[ she gives a small laugh. ]

Okay, okay. You're right. I'll take a break. [ lily is sensible, and if she is suggesting it, then it must be so. a break does sound nice. so does a long, warm bath. iris does like to work even beyond her 'office' hours. maybe she really is more like joe west than she thought. ]

But only if you agree to keep me company. It's been a while since we had time to catch up.