"Afternoon." She looked up, smiling a little even as she felt her pulse quicken, biting back her tongue to keep herself from blurting out her request-she had better self control than that.

Sonya then took a look at the bag. "Damn, I know the hurricane wasn't really expected, but that's enough supplies for a fort not a hut."

Not that she didn't appreciate his forebearence, but that was a bit much.