Did Beau look relieved at that? Yes, probably a bit more than she'd like to admit to. In any case, she took a seat on the bench and tugged very gently at Karolina's hand in invitation, looking up at her with an almost dopey half-smile.

"Good, 'cause I'm way better at action than talking." Which was not true; she was actually pretty good at talking, too, but only when she exercised more patience than she habitually did. "Is that okay? For now, at least?"