His laughing made her smile and laugh a little herself, because she knew he wasn't doing it at her expense. Rather, it seemed like she might have surprised him with her decision to just get straight to the point rather than beat around the bush. Subtlety wasn't one of her bigger virtues.

She watched him move the book and gave a slight nod. "It is," she assured him quietly, and there was only a trickle of nervousness within her. Because this was Todd, and she was safe with him.