Marcus, getting the message, nodded briefly before turning his attention to what now had become a lengthy conversation on whether or not Casper actually would be able to handle it.  Marcus voted he would not.  

"So what are you two up to these days?  Havent seen much of you Rin, save for check ups.  And John you like live on the deck, you're never down here anymore."  Tess said after finishing her main course, draining her glass of water now in one go.