[ she tilts her head toward him, her expression curious and mildly confused until she realizes he's talking about the festival before this last one. ]

You flatter me, as always. [ said lowly, cut short as she purposefully takes a bite of the ice cream to try and give herself time to think on what to say next. ]

I had looked for you, then, if you recall correctly. 'Tis a shame I had not found you sooner. [ is this getting sad again? ] There will be more festivals, I am certain.