She was hoping not to give Barnaby much of a chance to argue and hurry along to save Mr. Browne from any more of the conversation. Mr. Browne's compliment had her looking at her hems and a blush rising to her cheeks. Part of her worried it was just the veela nature getting the best of the two of them, but Mr. Browne always seemed so genuine, even with everyone else, that she struggled to tell the difference.
"Thank you," She managed a she moved to step around him, laying a hand gently on his arm for the briefest of moments. "Come along Mr. Wye," They could discuss some ground rules on their way back upstairs; starting with the fact that he should probably remain outside to wait for her at the end of her shift. It was the safest option. They really didn't need him frightening anyone to death!
"Thank you," She managed a she moved to step around him, laying a hand gently on his arm for the briefest of moments. "Come along Mr. Wye," They could discuss some ground rules on their way back upstairs; starting with the fact that he should probably remain outside to wait for her at the end of her shift. It was the safest option. They really didn't need him frightening anyone to death!
absolute beauty by MJ