"I didn't exactly expect it either." Her eyes slide over to the conjurer in the crowd. "Your new husband has a habit of being surprising."

That's all she'll say on that, for the sake of her pride and her stubbornness.

"It's good to see you too," she tells him softly. She does mean it. Jim is possibly the closest friend she has after Harrowheart. As for the mention of the gifts, though, she smirks. "When I asked the Archon for permission to make those books for you it was him who suggested we include his latest writings. He might as well have said he likes you out loud. You must have made quite the impression."

Then she hesitates. "Why would it be the only chance you'd get for a while? We can arrange to meet for coffee, you know."