It was on the tip of him tongue to point out that her suggestions were perfectly fine and she ought to be kinder upon herself, but it died when he watched her sink back into her thoughts. It was a place she seemed to spend most of her time these days and Orlando was reluctant to pull her out of it if it gave her some comfort.

He poured out two cups of tea and resolved to do something, anything at all, that would keep them all occupied for however long this terrible fog held them hostage.