"Of course," Obi-Wan responds easily,moving up beside her. In what feels like a bold move, he reaches out to place his palm at the small of her back for a moment, just until they have turned back toward the manor. It's an easy, familiar gesture, polite, but still feeling strangely intimate.

To cover his apprehension at the move, he says "If it is too much, I'm sure it will keep long enough for left-overs or a late snack. I tend to never refuse food, for I've learned never to assume it will be readily available at a convenient time."