"Keep your nose clean and you won't," Natasha assured him, still willing to keep her arm in his as they walked along. "But I'll stay, for a while, at least. Until I can get my business back on its feet and procure a few more clients. It'd be stupid to pass up free-rent quarters, especially out here. And believe me, I'm grateful."

Time to talk about lighter things, and hopefully just enjoy each other's company.

"So Steve's coming by this weekend? Is there another backyard gathering in the works? It's been a while since the last one, hasn't it?"