Nina arched an eyebrow at him. "That is the last thing to say to someone like me if you don't want them to ask. Out with it while I get my kit together. Would you like some tea or coffee? Something stronger?"

She went to the sideboard to get out her tailoring kit, making sure she had the things she needed to take care of his eyes. She'd only done a few eye cases and they took a little more care, for obvious reasons.