Eva could only chuckle and shake her head at his greeting. Though he was gruff and could be considered some level of rude, this was normal for them, it didn't phase her in the least. It was especially apparent now that she'd been missing out on it for a few years. All in all, she was just happy to have him home, for however long he decided to stay.

"That good, hm?" She laughed a little louder, taking another sip of her whiskey to help steel her nerves. "I can't complain," It was innocuous enough of a start, as she tucked her legs beneath the table better, facing him and the table more properly. Merlin why was she so terrified? This was scary though, a lot riding on one conversation and Eva desperately wanted it to go alright. She was not one to let it get to her however, she worked with potentially aggressive animals for a living, she had plenty of practice not showing any shadow of a doubt, but damn if she wasn't still a little hesitant.

Unable to take a bite of her dinner due to the nerves, she fixed her father with what she hoped was a somewhat hopeful smile. "So Da, there's something I want to talk to you about." Best to just cut to the chase, no need for small talk. He'd probably appreciate that... hopefully.