[Karen takes a breath, looking down at the bar top, busying her hands with a napkin to set he drink on.]

Better. [She looks back up at him, lips pressed into an appreciative smile.] Time and space, you know? It heals everything. Space being quite literal in this case.

[She adds under her breath before speaking clearly again.]

And thank you. You know, for asking. For being willing to help.

[Karen gets the feeling that he wouldn't judge either.]