“Not at all.” Malou was quick to assure him with an understanding smile. “I’d rather enjoy the company and I don’t mind moving slowly.” She’d had plenty of patients over the years that she had slowly walked around as they regained their strength. “One lap.” She agreed although if she still felt she was attempting to leave after that she’d have to think of another plan.

They began to walk down the hallway of the wing together, Malou adjusting her pace to match his. She was quiet as she sought about for safe topics to converse that would not indicate just how much she knew of him. “I take it you do not like to be idle.” Malou settled on an observation, careful to keep her tone quiet.