[Given it has been a long time and from what she recalls of his preferences in affection she does keep it brief, but she's clearly overjoyed to see him now that he's in front of her. Part of the brevity was, of course... what he immediately and so subtly points out in the following moments.

She clears her throat.]

Yes, those...

[They ruffle slightly again.]

Ah-- come in. I'll lock up and make us both a drink. There's a room in the back with some relatively comfortable seats, unless you'd prefer a reading nook.

[That's a small tease.]

Tea, or coffee?