[ Donna notices that tentativeness and it doesn't sit well with her. She's determined to reignite Fortescue's spark, if it kills her. ]

Course! My diary has a big old empty space in it that's just crying out for tea with a mate!

[ She offers a smile, trying to coax one out of Fortescue in return. ]

So, do we want to talk about your time away or are we putting it in a great big box of things never to mention?