He manages a smile, despite the little ball of dread still rolling around in his gut, and hugs her right back. The sooner they get away from this unsettling storefront, the better.

"Ohhhh, funny! I'm glad you explained it, because otherwise, it would've gone right over my head. Much like the high shelves you're gonna need me to reach sometime." Jeff shoots her a playful grin, and a gentle nudge with his elbow. "Because you're short. Get it?"