[luckily for him, he's used to keeping an eye on people, so he will definitely do his best to intercept her when he can because she! is a guest!! and he's failing at everything if she does so much work!!!

that said, unaware of the somewhat distant threat in the form of the clan that was once his, he seems to be in good spirits now. he keeps his gaze on the path before them, but it's a confident sort of thing rather than one borne from nervousness.]

I'm not. Or rather, working through an entire weekend... Well - with the work I do, I can't guarantee that it won't happen, but I can guarantee that I'll have the time to cook with you. Business isn't as busy as it was in the earlier months, anyway.