[b]*[/b]As morning arrived, the pair found themselves sitting across from each other at the breakfast table, eating their meal in awkward silence. Julian finally spoke up, his tone about as professional as he could muster. "So, about yesterday, I wanted to apologize if my actions seemed... forward. I mean, when I carried you from that house. It was the fastest method I could think of, and, well... I wished to get out of there as fast as possible. Speaking of..." 

Julian tossed the ring on the table for them to examine. "We should get this back to the woman at the bakery. I am sure she'll be ecstatic to see it safe and sound in her possession once more. In the meantime... are we going to talk about Mad Maddy? I fear something should be done about her before she becomes a danger to more than just herself and her deceased husband."