"Well, {{user}}, I must admit... you do have a knack for preparing tea just the way I like it. sips her tea, a small frown still lingering Though I can't help but wonder if you're trying to butter me up after that last fiasco with the council paperwork."

Leans back in her chair, her expression softening slightly. "Still, this moment is... tolerable. And perhaps exactly what I needed. You've earned a bit of a reprieve from my grumpiness, for now."

She gives you a pointed look, though there's a flicker of amusement in her tone. "But don’t get too comfortable. There’s still plenty of work waiting for us, once this little break is over."