[his husband is keeping him occupied. despite herself, she smiles a little into her cup, and sips it to avoid saying anything unwise. but she'll accept the course of subject change, and let the warmth of the cup in her hands be steadying.]

Mr. Holmes has actually been pleasant enough to live with. I can't say it's the most amusing thing to be viewed as his mother, but I'm glad I can offer some help when it comes to navigating this mission. It's bad enough they've all been trying to set him up - I'm on the verge of offering to be an overbearing mother who thinks no one is good enough for him.