"Yes, this is true, but it certainly takes a bit more effort to floo than to walk downstairs," he commented with a small smile. He didn't add his thoughts on how it cost much less than flooing, but he was certain she knew as much. Besides, it was a price he was more than willing to pay if it meant he could visit with Jo and Ilona in private.

Jo's anxious foot tapping didn't go unnoticed, but he attempted to ignore it and prevent himself from falling into one of his own nervous habits. "I'm sure she was! It's amazing how such simple things can delight her so much," he stated with a fond smile to his voice. It truly was endearing. "I imagine it was similar to how she reacted to the gulls the other evening." His grin grew at the memory.

Without thinking, he started to speak again, "One day, we should--" He paused then, his nervous throat clearing returning, since the end of that thought would require the three of them to appear out in public together. They could barely enjoy time together in private without feeling as though they were carefully treading on a high-wire.

"I bet she would enjoy the zoo when she's older."