You’re the one who kept insisting I was living with pigs.

[ Charlie positions himself opposite Peter, back against the inside of the log, feet propped up on the wall somewhere alongside Peter’s middle.

In spite of Peter’s casual tone- overly casual, perhaps- he’s aware of what the mercenary means by “surprises” and shakes his head. ]

Not really. It’s mostly just been me and the flowers and herbs.

What about you? Have you been doing all right? You know, aside from today.