[the change in his eye colour doesn't pass her by -- on its own, she would brush it off as a Drabwurld occurrence. the fact that he thinks he needs to fix himself up, well goodness, she didn't think she warranted that much ceremony.]

Oh, there's nothing I would require of you other than to say it's been quite some time since we've seen each other. These are far better circumstances, undoubtedly -- have you been well?