Her eyes close, and she nods, again, trying to smile. The tears still rise too easily, and it's clear she's trying to keep them under control.

After a moment, she dabs at her eyes, swipes a hand under her nose, and gives him her best I've-got-a-plan look.

'What say, you and I go exploring today? Hmm? I need to get out of the flat. It's doing my head in, a little.'