[And he should apologise! Probably more than once for giving her such a fright even if she really has no place to talk, being dead herself... But really she's just glad he's alive, that he's been able to be happy, that everything has gone well for him.

The corners of her eyes crinkle slightly as she spots that tiny smile.]

My dear Rex, you didn't even have to offer. I would have expected it. [Cheeky. She rests her chin on her hand.] Even from my perspective, it's been a long time since we were able to spend time together without the threat of war. We have the opportunity to make up for it now.