"Tremendously. It gets hectic around here, and it's a relief to see a familiar face." There was truth to her words. She had been missing home, and preferring to the dismal reality of this place. But she would not have smiled so nicely under different circumstances, and her joy was certainly not naturally prompted.

An overpowering thought was hoping Black was equally happy to see her, as well. Or he should be, even if she had to forcibly extract that happiness.