mortevatem:

   _{”Of course, of course. Just as lethal as cards.”}

               _{Who said he wasn’t allowed to try to be funny?}

        _{“I’ve managed. Missed your face popping in, but otherwise I cannot complain. I trust the same of you, if not better?”}

         _{In response she gave a small laugh—Ace could be funny, when he wanted to be.}

                                                      _{Or cuttingly sarcastic and rude, but, well.}

                           _{”I've been okay, too. Sorry for not stopping by, I thought to but I could never quite make it…”}