[His time has truly come--eventually. Regardless, she giggles at that, amused.]

You'll cook for me even more? I think that's a pretty good deal--but y'know, I would've done it without a meal too, right? [Because he should be able to defend himself, and a useless weapon won't be much help with that.

A pause, and she adds sheepishly, even as she keeps rustling through the bushes and flowers for his missing shoe:]

Sorry that I can't do it right now though... This is probably when you'd need one most of all, too.