Garret stood there, slightly hunched so that she could clean his face to her heart's content. Then she started apologizing... kinda, and he grinned, "A little? I was ready to either throw in the life preserver or jump in after you meself!"

His manic grin grew subdued til all was left was a soft smile, "I'm sorry for wot I said in the pub, I really do like havin' you as a friend."