April was about to ask where he was going to get tea when she spotted the additions to their office - a kettle for hot water and a hot plate. There were even small containers of teabags and sugar cubes. Pleased to find the kettle was already filled, Mark turned on the hot plate..

"Well, I suppose we can start while we wait for the boil. Now, when I told Adams you were my partner, did I sound like I was joking?"

"Quite the opposite. I thought you were about to punch him in the nose."

"And how did he respond?"