"I'm glad, then, that we've cleared up that misconception. It's a done deal now - you can't lose it. You're stuck with me, in fact."

He offered her a smile. It wasn't his strongest, but it was genuine.

"Honesty isn't always easy, but it's also a two way street. It isn't as though I've been an open book either. We'll try and do better with that, both of us, I'm sure."