[Elle leans over again, but this time, it's more of a press of shoulders than a bump, and she stays there for a moment.] Okay, [she says softly. She nods a little.] Well... I guess that's good. [And here's a small, lopsided smile.]

You know... Now that I'm here, if you never need help with anything, the animals or... whatever, anything, you can just give me a call, right? You won't be bothering me.