That he got up to help her only spurred Pippa to rush with the rest of her clothing, hurriedly pulling a loose-knit top over another tank, layering things to keep between herself and Rory. She did manage a small smile at his question while she stepped into her shoes.

"Only the ones with any talent." Was she referring to herself or not? In the past she'd always insisted that was she did was a learned skill, nothing more. She'd learned and relearned a lot in the last six months. Opinions changed.