G-092-Lia: Crystal Coast Resort, The Rotunda
That little pause felt like he was summoning up his courage to invite her to sit with him, and his follow-on suggests he’s automatically giving her a mutually face-saving out if she wants it, as he expects to be rejected.
She again registers surprise and appears to take a moment to study him before she nods.
“It’s kind of you to give up your solitude. Company does sound nice, if you’re sure I wouldn’t be disturbing you?”