Well, I'll certainly do my best. I have to admit, I'm better at sewing than knitting, but I'm sure I can do this much. [she takes a sip of tea]

[but that request catches her completely off-guard. she stares] You... [she pales a bit, worried what he might mean by that request, especially considering he just asked her to call him by his first name] As a friend, of course. As long as...that's what you mean.