The atmosphere in the room lightens dramatically with Starla's laughter. "You're right about that, he's a big softie. He's not one to get angry or upset about things, either. Even so, you're right – I'm just going to share my thoughts and see what he thinks. Maybe tonight when he calls, I'll float the thought to him to at least get it off my chest. But that's far from a priority – and probably best left to private discussion face-to-face for anything more than a brief mention."