the lion accepts an (entirely unnecessary) apology;
I'm pretty much the envy of the office, now - well, moreso than usual. But hon, it's okay! I swear to you I am left untarnished. However, I am very, very happy you have regained your... whatever it is you lost, because the hole left by the absence of my Byrons is large and gaping. All the cream puffs in the world can't fill it.
Let's the three of us do dinner soon, okay?
Thanks for the flowers.
OH.
Did you find my earrings?