Mari shook her head and smiled at Dumas as he thanked her. "No need to thank me, darling. I'll try my best not to try to help, even though it's second nature to me", she promised, her voice soft as usual. Mari was sure it would be a first impulse to try to help in case she did wake up, but she made a mental note to remind herself of not doing anything, no matter how hard it was.<br/><br/>As Dumas held on to her hand, Mari didn't rush to pull it away. She only slipped her hand when he released it, with her usual patience. "Brave... well, thanks. I'm trying, really."<br/><br/>She smiled as she led Dumas to the kitchen area and started moving around to cook. Dumas' tease made her let out a hearty laugh. "Oh, my God, Dum. You can't just ask a girl why she's not married!", she said, playfully. After washing her hands, Mari started working on a couple steaks she took from the fridge. "All right, I'm gonna tell you my secret". She smiled and winked at him. "I snore. Like, really loud."