"Better than I was, not as good as this game face looks."

There's a thread of emotion on seeing Valdis; the usual dull pang of regret that's been there since the breakup, yes, but also something Else, a furtive mischief not unlike someone waiting to spring a surprise.

Erin leans back in her chair and sighs. "Having an actual house has been a fucking miracle. There's been so much floor time."