Initially Alyssana wasn't sure she wished to join the Oaks for dinner, whether Finnegan was himself again or not.  There was something in the younger man's voice, however, that made her think perhaps he would be glad of additional company.  "I'll drag Chris away from his work and bring him with me, Walter.  If that's alright with you, of course."  Walter approved, and it was perhaps forty-five minutes later when the pair alighted from a carriage in front of the Oaks' residence, Christopher hurrying up the path with Alyssana pausing to pay the driver and proceeding at a calmer pace.

Chris had no sooner removed his coat and handed it over to a servant than he made a beeline for Walter, chattering excitedly about his latest experiment in technical terminology.  His language was nearly always precise, though he didn't mind the interjection of questions, and was in fact quite used to it.  That left Alyssana to regard Finnegan warily.

Although she'd tried to put the entire afternoon behind her, seeing Finny was a reminder of what she'd done -- but she couldn't be the first to bring it up, not after that mess.  She had to be sure for herself that Finnegan was back to normal.  "Good evening, Finnegan."  Though her tone was coolly polite, it hid an edge of concern.  She was done being angry, at least.