Listen, sometimes a hug takes several weeks to complete.

There is faint skepticism in her expression when she does draw back. Her arms are full of his cloak now, and her fingers curl into the fabric.

"Alright."

Because it isn't really her place to contradict. Whatever she suspects, she puts it aside for the moment to tell him, "Thank you."

Richard has been very kind. He could have put her out the door rather than offered any comfort at all.