( A little smile flickers at the corner of Herian’s mouth. )

I think... for me at least, my first impulse is to turn to you. Consulting you for guidance on how best to contemplating and approach matters directly involving you seems a little tactless, but now you are here again, it feels strange to not—

( She gestures a bit uselessly. There isn’t really anything adequate for it.

Franklin, for his part, is trying to lovingly chomp on Cosima’s hands. More attention pls, thank u. Herian raises an eyebrow at the useless boy. )

He is very persuasive. Perhaps I should mirror his approach.