[ There are a lot of things he can say in response to her assertion, but he doesn't articulate any of them, if only because it's not wise to mix her up in things that have nothing to do with her. His lips knit, along with his brows, but when he springs back, it's with a smile.

(Another thing he has in common with his half-brother: the art of the smile.) ]

Your place is probably the safest. We'll cut through a few nice places on the way there, so it won't be a total waste of a day.