"Busy, mostly." She puffs out an exaggerated gust of air that blows her fringe up and sighs, "it's great for my bank account, but hopefully things should quiet down a little now the election's over."

Either unaware or uncaring for Lancelot's plight there, Kathryn just busies herself with getting a glass to pour herself some water — great idea Lily.

"How about you?" She turns her head to look at him over her shoulder, a brief waggle of the eyebrows as if Lancelot is the kind of guy choc full of scandalous stories to tell, "what's new in the world of Mr. du Lac?"