"Hmm?" Bod asked, looking up again. "No, of course not. No one pestered me and I'm fine. I wasn't the one that took a shower in soft drink, after all."

Silently, he was grateful she hadn't decided to shower. He was sure he could have dealt with being alone longer but he was glad he didn't have to for the moment.

"Even I don't need supervision all the time," he joked. "I can manage without poking myself in the eye."