"Out here is fine," she says, vindicated--and, yes, maybe very slightly entertained--by the clear effort it takes him to get himself under control. "Since it's such a nice day."

She does grant him a smile then, quick and a bit cool but present. Once he's turned away and gone back inside to get the drinks, it even grows to something a little more amused. Embarrassing as the situation had been, and still was, it was also a little hilarious.