"Oh thank you, they are lovely!"
One never had to worry with false complements from her, it seemed often enought hat lying or deception was simplynot in her abilities. But there was no need for either here, an old friend was a joy to see and she welcomed him inside.
"I was making tea, would you like some?"
She knew hed been asked to see her, but she also knew it had been his choice to do so or not, so amny friends, so much time, so very much to cacth up on. She'd been lucky in her former life to have known so many wonderful people.
"Did you see Bea? She jsut left a little while ago, but she tends to stand outside a while, I think it's hard on her that I'm back."
Bit of saddness in her then, she wasnever oneto want to cause pain to those she loved.