Mr Gray! [ The formality lingers, even with the fact that she and Dorian are actually friends, now, beginning to be quite good ones, and she offers him a bright smile. She feels a connection to him, considering - they've studied together, shared notes, and she knows she has something to ask him that might be a bit of a burden to him, even now.

A hug may not be the best thing but she steps forward, almost embracing him before she stops herself and offers her hand instead.

At least they have their friends in these times and she adjusts, hoping they can ignore the pressure of war around their shoulders. ] I'm very good, thank you. Things are a bit quiet, aren't they? Please, sit down, I made us some tea if you'd like some.