A sharp exhale of amusement was all he offered as a reaction to her comment about this being the new him.
And then he shot a glance down at his hand to see if that might be her doing something to tease him. But when he noticed nothing at all, not even stray thread from the sleeve of his aged jacket were responsible for this inexplicable feeling. While immensely confused he didn't want to ask for an explanation but did look at her in a way that suggested he would eventually like to know where the source of strangeness about her came from.
"I hope you don't mind but I was hoping to tag along with you on your return trip. I've met your family before but this time I'd like to speak to your father specifically." Now it was clear why he had packed a bag as cumbersome as the one currently discarded on the floor.
