"Yes." Colin doesn't venture too close to the fire, but it's not quite as critical for him. This is his home. As soon as his guest is gone, he can change into dry clothes, so she is the one with the journey and therefore the more important issue here. And they are both out of the wind and rain now, and therefore in no immediate danger.

"It has to be canvas that's already been in water," he says aimlessly, simply to fill silence. "Otherwise it's...and this will be good until it stops raining and someone can fix the roof. Did you want another tart?"