How lucky that she has the rest of the day free, right into the evening. His lack of adherence to any sort of schedule suits her, today.

She gives a haughty sniff, then offers him her back. When her arms drop to her sides after unbuttoning, he's free to take the coat from her shoulders.

"Thank you."

Beneath it is a dress in a green so deep it's almost black, fitted through the bodice and flaring at the hips, to fall in a gentle circle around her knees.