[she couldn't help jumping at the sound of his voice (she hadn't realized anyone was right there), and her eyes are a bit wide when she looks back at him with an embarrassed smile.] Just Jilly's fine...
[it's an automatic response as she collects herself, moving past the surprise to recognize him...not always easy to do, when the only reference was a miniature snapshot, but she was very good with faces. Names were harder. She'd never been particularly good with them, but she squints at him a second as she works to remember. It had been something with a G. She remembered because it had reminded her of Geordie. Not George, though. What had it been? Graham...Gray...Greg...Ah!]
Greg...right? Sorry. I don't normally try to block the exits. I promise.
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[it's an automatic response as she collects herself, moving past the surprise to recognize him...not always easy to do, when the only reference was a miniature snapshot, but she was very good with faces. Names were harder. She'd never been particularly good with them, but she squints at him a second as she works to remember. It had been something with a G. She remembered because it had reminded her of Geordie. Not George, though. What had it been? Graham...Gray...Greg...Ah!]
Greg...right? Sorry. I don't normally try to block the exits. I promise.