Blame it on our famous English propriety. That, and our collective stiff upper lip.

[She huffed out a breath, smiling at him more readily now. Were his stay going to have to be extended, Louise felt she could get used to this side of him.]

Relaxation is an art form. [She chortled into her glass, taking a long pull from her beer-] Believe it or not, prior to your appearance here? I was considered the uptight one. So, believe me, I'm well pleased you're here to steal that mantle away from me.