[ Another amused sound, just watching as Lakshmi stirs the pan, stepping back slightly to give her a little space. ]

Enough of an expression that I get what you mean.

To say it's complicated would be -- simplifying it. I don't think that it's my place to say much of anything. [ The details are theirs to share, if anyone's, and Wash in particular still knows far too much about Carolina than he'd ever share. ] But they do care a lot about each other. Always have.

The circumstances are -- difficult, but I don't think Carolina will let this chance go to waste. Even if she might need a little nudging.