brows lift; less in surprise, more in bemusement. the conversation is so far going as well as expected, but then, is that much of a surprise? most of her interactions with kaela thus far, be them over the karkaroff breakfast table or weeks after werewolves descended from every direction, have been complicated at best. " strangely not the first time somebody has said that to me. the last guy was taller though. " honest words are no more than a desperate attempt to lighten what feels like an overwhelmingly tense atmosphere. dark humour as opposed to mocking. it took bigger threats than maiming to send a real shudder down her spine. she grew up a macnair after all, though andie would be lying if she said the other’s presence didn’t still unnerve her. the next time she speaks, she opts to simply surrender. " our secret, i promise. " the events of the charity game are never far from her mind these days. they linger like a dark cloud hanging above her head; a constant reminder of how she almost failed marco in the worst way, had it not been for another intervening. andrea is in no rush to share that story with other people. however, there’s still an acknowledgement that needs to be made right here, just between them. the woman standing before her saved her son’s life and for that, andie owes her more than words can ever stress. " can i at least say thank you? " gratitude doesn’t even begin to cover it. she wasn’t sure anything would. it was a start though.