"That would be very kind of you, and I'd greatly appreciate it." She hadn't expected him to offer anything like that, the idea wouldn't have even occurred to her, but it was very kind. And it made her like him even more.

She plopped down into the desk chair and leaned back, curling her legs up into the chair. It was a tight fit, but not uncomfortable. "If I can actually manage to read some of those books, I'll have plenty to keep me busy on this trip, in between cooking and you kicking my ass in the arena." Because she was pretty sure that was going to continue for a while.