His answer gave her some relief.  So now they would embark on two adventures together.  One of marriage and one of actual romance.  It was strange to think about, but she found that she did not hate the idea.  She could almost picture a future together, though it was, of course, free of all the drama between her family and his.   She filled her plate as well and settled onto one of the barstools, they could conclude the tour once their bellies were full.<br/><br/>"I've enjoyed...entertaining you.  I was actually really looking forward to this."  She confessed.  "But, I-uh-- I work as my mother's assistant, so a lot of my days go by managing her social schedule, attending fundraisers, setting meetings or meeting with other members of the council.  I think it's been mostly a way for her to groom me for the position."<br/><br/>"Outside of that, I have an affinity for hedge witchery.  I don't get to do much of that here in the city, but if you look over there," she pointed to a shelf against one of the windows adjacent to the balcony.  A small, greenhouse-like structure at on top of the shelf.  "I keep a small herb garden here.  Nothing much, just things I like to cook with, but I enjoy helping it grow."<br/><br/>"What about you?  What does Casey Murphy fill his time with?"