[for a moment, there, he's concerned. But he waits through the silence, worry growing--until she finally responds. There's relief there, simply to hear her there, but the evenness of her voice is a bit surprising.
Never the less, he balances the tray he's carrying in one hand and opens the door with the other, moving to step inside]
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Never the less, he balances the tray he's carrying in one hand and opens the door with the other, moving to step inside]
Good evening, Mademoiselle Hester.