[That's the noise she wants to hear and she's glad it's voice, even if there's a soft release of breath she didn't realize she'd been holding. It's all so weird, even now.]

Oh, you heard about that? [How did he hear about that? Caesar, what the hell.]

No, no. I really wasn't lying when I said he has a heart of gold. Underneath all the... rough parts, he's a really sweet man when he wants to be. A temper, yes, but it fizzles out quickly enough when it comes down to it and he'd never do anything to actually hurt someone he cares about. He's a big ridiculous oaf and maybe not the brightest, but he's genuine and I know where his heart is. [She sounds far, far too fond while saying all of that. She knows she's alone here, really, and if they ever get back then who knows what kind of lasting damage this might do? But for now, she'll live in somewhat delusion, pushing it to the side and hoping.]