Pudding offers a smile, subdued for the atmosphere, but sweet all the same. "That's alright. You were leading the way. It's always nice to see leaders for things like this." She ladles him a mugful as she speaks; she's not going to ask if he wants one. After all this, he needs one. She holds it out wordlessly, and if he balks, she plans to insist.

"So you're Jason. It's nice to meet you."