[ He simply frowns at her, despite the suggestion being his to begin with. ]

Grelle.

[ At first it seems like that's it. Just appease her with the brief statement of her name, then move on to his meal. But after a breath, he continues. ]

Thank you, Grelle, for putting up with my stubbornness all these years. You always have been important to me, despite my unwillingness to say it.